CHEST RADIOGRAPH AND HRCT IN CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE

Hrct Findings of Lung Disease

1. linear and reticular opacities; 2. multiple nodules and nodular opacities; 3. parenchymal opacification, including consolidation and ground-glass opacity; 4. air-filled cystic lesions, including lung cysts, cystic lung disease, emphysema, and dilated bronchi (bronchiectasis); and 5. decreased lung attenuation, including mosaic perfusion, mosaic attenuation, and air trapping on expiratory sca...

Statins and Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic multisystem disease with a considerable burden. One of its most common complications is pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). It has been demonstrated that the development of PAH is correlated with decreased quality of life and survival. Different medications have been proposed for the treatment of PAH, among which one can name statins. Howeve...

Mottled chest radiograph and gas transfer defect in chronic liver disease.

Lung imaging during acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease: computed tomography patterns and diagnostic accuracy of bedside chest radiograph.

INTRODUCTION The lung computed tomography (CT) features of acute chest syndrome (ACS) in sickle cell disease patients is not well described, and the diagnostic performance of bedside chest radiograph (CR) has not been tested. Our objectives were to describe CT features of ACS and evaluate the reproducibility and diagnostic performance of bedside CR. METHODS We screened 127 consecutive patient...

Chest discomfort and abnormal chest radiograph.