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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... pneumatocele, emphysema ... with a thin wall Emphysema ... visible wall #CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the prominent feature ... the surrounding lung ... honeycomb cysts are ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... , which are probably ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
Lung abnormalities ... decreased density are ... seen as in emphysema ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #CXR
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
are diagnosed with ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... a CXR.2 With multiple ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary