Pulmonary lymphatic vessels may thus be classified into Drains along the veins Superficial system pleural interlobular (in interlobular septa) and , drains centrally along the veins to the hilum intralobular some of the drainage of the interstitium of the secondary lobule Deeper System intralobular. around bronchovascular bundle perivascular (associated with a blood vessel), peribronchiolar ( least … Continue reading Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Drainage
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans or, less commonly, Cryptococcus gattii. immunocompromised individuals but can also occur in immunocompetent individuals. Clinical Laboratory Findings: LAB Fungal Cultures: Culturing Cryptococcus neoformans from sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), or tissue biopsy specimens is the definitive method of diagnosis. Cultures may take several days to … Continue reading 000 Cryptococcus Fungal Infection
Maps Diseases Map Acute Interstitial Pneumonias (Map) Amyloidosis (Map) Carcinoma (Map) COVID 19 (Map) Cystic Diseases (Map) Emphysema (Map) Infections (Map) Interstitial Lung Diseases (Map) Interstitial Pneumonia (Map) Lymph Nodes (Map) Pneumonia Map Sarcoidosis (Map) Small Airway Disease (Map) TB (Map) Trauma Map Faces of Map Cases (Map) Signs Map Alphabetical Listing AAA Abscess of … Continue reading 0001 New Map
Fungal pneumonia, (aka fungal lung infection caused by Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus, and Histoplasma. Structures Involved Airways (Bronchi and Bronchioles) Blood Vessels Alveoli Pleura Mediastinum Lymph Nodes general imaging findings that may be associated with fungal pneumonia: Imaging Finding Description Bronchopneumonia Pattern: Patchy consolidation and inflammation centered around bronchi. Tree-in-Bud Appearance: Centrilobular nodules along the bronchi … Continue reading 000 Fungal Pneumonia
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air trapping air bronchogram alveolar edema apical pleural cap aspiration pneumonia atelectasis rounded atelectasis compressive atelectasis bleb and bulla bronchiectasis cavitation cephalization cysts thin walled cysts thick walled cysts consolidation eggshell calcifiation of lymph nodes empyema ground glass Hampton’s Hump hardware hernias in the chest hiatus hernia diaphragmatic hernia traumatic hernis\a honeycomb infiltrate interstitial edema … Continue reading Word First Map
air trapping air bronchogram alveolar edema apical pleural cap aspiration pneumonia atelectasis rounded atelectasis compressive atelectasis bleb and bulla bronchiectasis cavitation cephalization cysts thin walled cysts thick walled cysts consolidation eggshell calcifiation of lymph nodes empyema ground glass Hampton’s Hump hardware hernias in the chest hiatus hernia diaphragmatic hernia traumatic hernis\a honeycomb infiltrate interstitial edema … Continue reading RnD Lung Index
CASTLEMAN’S DISEASE 45 year old male presents for a chest X-ray after falling off a ladder A right lower lobe mass was identified as an incidental finding. Pathology showed Castleman’s disease Non Contrast CT Contrast Enhanced CT Coronal CT Post Contrast More Posteriorly Castleman’s disease, also known as Castleman disease or angiofollicular lymph node … Continue reading 231Lu Castleman’s Disease
Infection Right Upper Lobe Atelectasis Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergilloses (ABPA) and Atelectasis and Luftsichel Sign Right Middle Lobe Segmental Atelectasis Inflammation Malignancy Right Upper Lobe Collapse Squamous Cell Causing Obstruction but Airways Filled with Tumor or Infection or Mucus Lobar Collapse Right Upper Lobe Collapse Occluded Right Main Stem Bronchus by Carcinoma with Pathology Correlation Right … Continue reading Faces of Atelectasis by Disease
55-year-old male heavy smoker with history of squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung with invasion of the right mainstem bronchus and encasement of the right pulmonary artery and SVC Requiring stents Stage IIIC cT1bN3M0 is status post chemotherapy and radiation therapy Normal CXR 7 years ago 4 years Later Presents with a Cough … Continue reading 188Lu Squamous Cell Carcinoma with SVC Syndrome