Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Hilar Anatomy on Chest ... possible to be able ... bronchus LLL - left lower ... Hilar #Anatomy #Chest ... CXR #clinical #radiology
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
14th CXRs 2-view chest ... mSv 765 CXRs Upper ... mSv 200 CXRs Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Table #Risks #
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal chest ... flow from the lower ... redistribution applies to chest ... practice many chest ... #Clinical #Radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower ... mSv 3 years - Upper ... 6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) β€” Chest ... mSv 6 months - Chest
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... seen in smokers, upper ... UIP has a strong lower ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... swelling, dyspnea, upper-extremity ... interventional radiology ... 100 000 (can be lower