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On the left a case with multiple cysts that are evenly distributed througout the lung (
is typical for Lymphangiomyomatosis ... (LAM). ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #LAM #Lymphangiomyomatosis ... #Pneumothorax #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis ... of LAM. ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lymphangiomyomatosis ... #LAM #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most ... patterns on a chest ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Key findings in Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Numerous thin-walled cysts, surrounded by normal parenchyma.
Cysts range from 2mm to 5cm in
Key findings in Lymphangiomyomatosis ... of LAM with multiple ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lymphangiomyomatosis ... #LAM #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... On a Chest X-Ray ... On a CXR the most ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... between these chest ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
standing erect, the pulmonary ... The pulmonary vascular ... films are taken ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
infarction In pulmonar ... In this case a lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #LungInfarct ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RadiologyAssistant