Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Multiple masses The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long. The most important diagnoses are listed
masses is very long ... listed in the table ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental. The most common diagnosis is lobar
The table lists ... the differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement. Normal hili are: - Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement ... #Enlargement #Differential ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions. These include: - Emphysema -
or air-filled lesions ... - Emphysema - Lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Size A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
A lesion greater ... high risk for lung ... listed in the table ... #EBM #Radiology ... MalignancyRate #Rate #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules. In about 50% cavitation is seen. CT demonstrates more
demonstrates more lesions ... densities iin the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution. The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... seen in chronic lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
density within the lung ... space occupying lesion ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
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