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Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
Disseminated Cysticercosis ... An oval translucent ... confirmed the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
chest film and can ... suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... interpret them in clinical ... or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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throughout the lungs ... Differential Diagnosis ... varicella - Disseminated ... #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Nodular or cavitary ... and M. fortuitum can ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... Imaging, high res CT
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
effusions in both lungs ... Biopsy of the lung ... patient received a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... lethargy, fever • Disseminated ... • CT: Halo sign ... Exam: Can be normal ... fever, cough and cavitary
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
The differential diagnosis ... abnormality includes an ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR # ... Oleothorax #NEJM
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Can present ... #degeneration #knee ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Carcinoma of the Lung ... were noted on the scan ... biopsy confirmed a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #