CT Flashcards

1
Q

What lung lobes do migrating foreign bodies prefer?

A

Right middle and both caudal lung lobes

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2
Q

Esophageal empyema is usually on what side of the esophagus?

A

Right side

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3
Q

Where do leiomyomas like to occur?

A

94% in the cardia or gastro-oesophageal junction

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4
Q

What percentage of adenocarcinomas are already mets at time of presentation?

A

74% - Regional lymph nodes

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5
Q

Characteristics of leiomyomas in the stomach on CT?

A

Focal
Pedunculated
Heterogeneous contrast enhancement - Higher HU due to muscularis layer being involved and vascular

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6
Q

How does lymphoma contrast enhance and why?

A

Not well but homogeneous… due to it being mostly infiltrative cellular and not a mass with angiogenesis

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7
Q

Where are gastric tumors (malignant) normally located?

A

Distal

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8
Q

High HU in gastric masses?

A

Adenocarcinoma
Polyp
Leiomyoma

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9
Q

Gastric lymphoma vs gastric adenocarcinoma… which one has more wide range of mets to LN?

A

Lymphoma mets everywhere.

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10
Q

What can you do to the stomach to better see gastric masses?

A

Inflate with air or water.

Air allows you to have endoscope exam after

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