Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
This causes a density ... the lingula or middle ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Cardiac ... #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... summarizes the causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
the chest x-ray ... In many cases a ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... In many cases you ... suspect UIP on the CXR ... Here a CXR with ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
The CXR is of a ... On the CXR it is ... In many of such cases ... #CTChest #Cystic ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
atelectasis of the right middle ... The lateral view ... helpful in such cases ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Pectus #Excavatum #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... In many cases we ... On the lateral view ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
in 70% of cases ... On a lateral image ... seen on a supine chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant