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Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
Mosaic Attenuation ... on Chest CT • ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Management of indeterminate ... mm depends on clinical ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner ... #Pulmonary #Nodules
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
CT • Juxtaposition ... normal and high attenuation ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... with ground glass attenuation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... embolic phenomena Follow
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
to 8 mm can be followed ... CT in 6 to 12 months ... lung malignancy, clinical ... Management options ... CT imaging, positron
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... : ground glass attenuation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Reticular #Pattern #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... risk of CV event, follow ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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right with the pulmonary ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... MosaicAttenuation #Mosaic #Attenuation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant