Radiology Correlation Flashcards
What does a normal CXR have that a CT scan does not?
Overlying bone structures and soft tissue
What is the pattern of Bronchopneumonia?
“tree in bud”
– Looks like a tree with budding leaves!
Tree in bud appearance
Bronchopneumonia
What is the appearance of Lobar Pneumonia?
Consolidation – white lobe
Consolidation appearance of Lobar Pneumonia is associated with what?
Alveolar fluid/exudate
Once Lobar Pneumonia has consolidation present, what can it progress to?
Bulging fissure
– larger bulging lobe
Once Lobar Pneumonia has a bulging fissure present, what can it progress to?
Abscess formation
With Lobar Pneumonia, what does an Abscess formation look like?
Air fluid level in cystic space
With Bronchiectasis, what will be seen?
Widening of airways with extension into PERIPHERAL lung fields
Widening of airways with extension out into the peripheral lung fields is suggestive of?
Bronchiectasis
In lung radiographs, where should airway markings be?
Central
BATWING appearance is what color?
WHITE batwings
Reverse BATWING appearance is what color?
Black batwings
What causes BATWING infiltrates?
Anything that favors PROXIMAL vascular/airway involvement!
What are 3 things that can cause BATWING infiltrates?
- Pulmonary edema
- Inhalation injury
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
= Proximal involvement