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What finding is indicative of a loculated pleural effusion?
What finding is indicative of a loculated pleural effusion?
Which condition is NOT included in the differential diagnosis for pleural effusion based on the provided findings?
Which condition is NOT included in the differential diagnosis for pleural effusion based on the provided findings?
What ultrasound finding corresponds to a diagnosis of pleural effusion?
What ultrasound finding corresponds to a diagnosis of pleural effusion?
Which of the following best describes the appearance of an atelectasis on a chest X-ray?
Which of the following best describes the appearance of an atelectasis on a chest X-ray?
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The finding of a loculated loss of the cardiophrenic angle on a chest X-ray suggests the presence of which condition?
The finding of a loculated loss of the cardiophrenic angle on a chest X-ray suggests the presence of which condition?
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What is the primary diagnosis indicated by a loss of the costophrenic angle?
What is the primary diagnosis indicated by a loss of the costophrenic angle?
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In which condition would the cardiac border silhouette most likely be lost?
In which condition would the cardiac border silhouette most likely be lost?
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Which of the following is not a differential diagnosis for pleural effusion?
Which of the following is not a differential diagnosis for pleural effusion?
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What does the finding of 'no vascular markings on the right' most likely indicate?
What does the finding of 'no vascular markings on the right' most likely indicate?
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Which finding is characteristic of atelectasis compared to pleural effusion?
Which finding is characteristic of atelectasis compared to pleural effusion?
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What does a horizontal fluid level in the pleural space indicate?
What does a horizontal fluid level in the pleural space indicate?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding lung margin visibility and fluid levels?
Which of the following statements is true regarding lung margin visibility and fluid levels?
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If a scan shows the lung margin is visible, what can be inferred?
If a scan shows the lung margin is visible, what can be inferred?
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What is suggested by the presence of a horizontal fluid level in medical imaging?
What is suggested by the presence of a horizontal fluid level in medical imaging?
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Which observation directly correlates with a diagnosis involving pleural fluid accumulation?
Which observation directly correlates with a diagnosis involving pleural fluid accumulation?
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What diagnosis can be concluded from the given chest X-ray findings?
What diagnosis can be concluded from the given chest X-ray findings?
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Which finding is consistent with massive pleural effusion on a chest X-ray?
Which finding is consistent with massive pleural effusion on a chest X-ray?
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What could be a possible cause for the shift of the mediastinum to the right?
What could be a possible cause for the shift of the mediastinum to the right?
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Which of the following is NOT indicated in the findings from the chest X-ray?
Which of the following is NOT indicated in the findings from the chest X-ray?
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Which diagnosis is excluded by the absence of fibrosis on the chest X-ray?
Which diagnosis is excluded by the absence of fibrosis on the chest X-ray?
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What is the most appropriate diagnosis for opacification in the left lower lung zone with obscured left hemidiaphragm?
What is the most appropriate diagnosis for opacification in the left lower lung zone with obscured left hemidiaphragm?
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Which finding is commonly associated with a diagnosis of carcinoma based on the chest X-ray?
Which finding is commonly associated with a diagnosis of carcinoma based on the chest X-ray?
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Which option represents a differential diagnosis for a well-defined nodule smaller than 3cm?
Which option represents a differential diagnosis for a well-defined nodule smaller than 3cm?
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Among the following, which finding is indicative of a lung abscess?
Among the following, which finding is indicative of a lung abscess?
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What finding is associated with the diagnosis of sarcoid on a chest X-ray?
What finding is associated with the diagnosis of sarcoid on a chest X-ray?
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Which description best fits the imaging findings of rheumatoid nodules?
Which description best fits the imaging findings of rheumatoid nodules?
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Which finding might suggest a diagnosis of aspergillosis?
Which finding might suggest a diagnosis of aspergillosis?
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In the context of lung masses, which condition is most likely diagnosed with a rounded or oval mass that has sharp margins?
In the context of lung masses, which condition is most likely diagnosed with a rounded or oval mass that has sharp margins?
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Which condition is indicated by lymph nodes in the middle mediastinum?
Which condition is indicated by lymph nodes in the middle mediastinum?
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What is the diagnosis associated with diffuse bilaterally fluffy opacity with air bronchograms?
What is the diagnosis associated with diffuse bilaterally fluffy opacity with air bronchograms?
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Which diagnosis is linked to anterior mediastinum masses and a wide superior mediastinum?
Which diagnosis is linked to anterior mediastinum masses and a wide superior mediastinum?
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What is the differential diagnosis for a sizable left lower lobe mass?
What is the differential diagnosis for a sizable left lower lobe mass?
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What finding is commonly associated with emphysema on a chest X-ray?
What finding is commonly associated with emphysema on a chest X-ray?
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Which diagnosis is suggested by calcified nodes in the right apical region?
Which diagnosis is suggested by calcified nodes in the right apical region?
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What is indicated by the presence of cavitation and atelectasis on a chest X-ray?
What is indicated by the presence of cavitation and atelectasis on a chest X-ray?
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Which finding suggests extramedullary hematopoiesis?
Which finding suggests extramedullary hematopoiesis?
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What finding indicates the diagnosis of spontaneous pneumothorax?
What finding indicates the diagnosis of spontaneous pneumothorax?
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Which diagnosis is characterized by the presence of mediastinal lymph nodes and micro nodules?
Which diagnosis is characterized by the presence of mediastinal lymph nodes and micro nodules?
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Which condition is associated with a severe loss of the cardiophrenic angle on a chest X-ray?
Which condition is associated with a severe loss of the cardiophrenic angle on a chest X-ray?
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What is typically identified with staph pneumonia on a chest X-ray?
What is typically identified with staph pneumonia on a chest X-ray?
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Which finding signifies bronchogenic carcinoma (Pancoast tumor)?
Which finding signifies bronchogenic carcinoma (Pancoast tumor)?
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Study Notes
Radiology Study Notes
- Content Contributors: Mohamed Mamdouh, Youssef Essam, Ali Saad Eldin
- Design & Organization: Ali Saad Eldin
- Website: https://t.me/questionspt8
- Page: PT8
Chest X-Ray Posterior Anterior View (PA)
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**Finding (Page 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 38, 40, 47, 48, 49,50, 51, 52,56,57):
- Density in lower/upper lung field
- Loss of heart/aorta silhouette
- Intact diaphragmatic silhouette
- No mediastinal shift
- Blunting of costophrenic angle
- Consolidation
- Opacity in lower/upper lobe
- Trachea shift to right/left
- Fluid level
- Multiple/bilateral opacities
- Bilateral perihilar fluffy opacity
- Diffuse haziness
- Tracheal shift to right
- Blunted costophrenic angle
- Unilateral hyperlucent lung
- Apical shadow
- Posterior rib destruction
- Bilateral airspace opacities
- Bilateral perihilar fluffy opacity
- Unilateral hyperlucent lung
- Diffuse haziness
- Tracheal shift to right
- Blunted costophrenic angle
- Unilateral hyperlucent lung
- Bilateral, diffuse soft fluffy lesions
- Air bronchogram
- Butterfly pattern
- Diffuse Bilateral Opacities
- Butterfly pattern
- Cardiomegaly
- Air bronchogram
- Increased vascular markings
- Bilateral symmetrical hilar adenopathy
- Rounded/oval mass
- Sharp margin
- No respect for anatomy
- Cavities containing masses
- Small cavitary lung lesions
- Irregular border
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Diagnosis (Page 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 38, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 56):
- Pneumonia
- Atelectasis
- Lung abscess
- Pulmonary edema
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Hydropneumothorax
- TB
- Miliary TB
- Bronchopneumonia
- Pulmonary fibrosis -Emphysema
- Fungal infection
- Lung cancer (large cell)
- Alveolar cell carcinoma
- Dissecting aortic aneurysm
- Bronchogenic carcinoma
- Cardiac/right lung atelectasis
- Left lower lobe atelectasis
- Foreign body inhalation
- Micronodular lung disease
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Differential Diagnosis (Page 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 38, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 56): - Pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary hemorrhage
- Adenocarcinoma
- Tumor
- Atelectasis
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary embolism
- Emphysema
- Oligemia
- Obstruction (PE)
- Mastectomy
- Swyer James
- Poland syndrome
- Broncho-genic cyst
- Lymphadenopathy
- Aneurysms
- Esophageal duplication
- Metastasis
- Sarcoid
- Pneumoconiosis
- Wegeners
- Histoplasmoma
- Round pneumonia
- Round atelectasis
- TB/granuloma
CT Chest
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Finding (Page 4, 5, 9, 11, 17, 29, 34, 35, 39, 41, 45, 46):
- Pulmonary consolidation
- Air bronchogram
- Consolidation
- Opacity in left upper, lower lobe
- Multilobar bilateral sub pleural ground glass opacities
- Lobar & rounded morphology mostly in periphery
- Increase A-P diameter -Transmediastinal herniation
- Hyperinflation
- Ill-defined transducency
- Focal lucencies (emphysematous spaces)
- Sub pleural blebs (Bullae)
- Small focal lucencies
- Spontaneous pneumothorax
- Diffuse ground glass opacity
- Confluent airspace densities
- Subpleural sparing
- Mediastinal lymph nodes
- Micro nodules randomly distributed
- Sizable left lower lobe mass
- Large mass in apical segment RLL
- Pleural base
- Without transgressing the limits of the fissure
- Multiple nodules >3cm
- Multiple rounded opacity
- Well defined nodule (coin lesion) smaller than 3cm
- Rounded opacity with cavitation in RLL
- Irregular border
- Consolidation or infiltrates around lesion
- Lung parenchymal markings appear altered
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Diagnosis: Pneumonia, Atelectasis, Emphysema, Lung cancer (large cell), Alveolar cell carcinoma, Bronchogenic cysts, Micronodular lung disease, Hydropneumothorax, Lung abscess, Tension pneumothorax
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Differential Diagnosis (Page 4, 5, 9. ,11, 17, 29, 34, 35, 39, 41, 45, 46): Same differentials as those listed in the Chest X-Ray Section
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Test your knowledge on the diagnostic findings related to pleural effusion and atelectasis. This quiz covers ultrasound and X-ray characteristics, differential diagnoses, and the significance of various imaging findings in respiratory conditions.
