Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
In some patients an extra joint is seen in the anterior part of the first rib
may simulate a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #FirstRib ... Calcification #Pseudotumor ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
large cavitating lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LungCancer ... #Cancer #Cavity ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
CXR with consolidation ... But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound
β–Ί
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
fracture from a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #Callus #Pseudotumor ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the lateral view spondylosis may mimick a lung mass.
Any density in the area of the
spondylosis may mimick a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Spondylosis ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... coughed up, a cavity ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
influenced by: Gravity ... position Obstructive lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant