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 CXR the most ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... #Differential #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
Pleural opacities
The table lists the most common causes of pleural opacities #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Pleural
The table lists ... the most common causes ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Causes ... #RadiologyAssistant
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
on most frontal CXRs ... The causes of displacement ... summarized in the table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
the most common cause ... of displacement ... hernia on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
Another common cause ... of displacement ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Subcarinal ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of ... On a lateral image ... evident on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
we will discuss later ... lymphadenopathy, pleural ... Displacement of ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
The CXR shows multiple ... look like a lung masses ... are usually: - bilateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Asbestos #RadiologyAssistant