SARS: radiological features

Radiological features of bronchiectasis

Imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and monitoring of bronchiectasis and the management of complications. Chest radiography is useful as an initial screening tool and during acute exacerbations, but has limited sensitivity and specificity. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the reference standard for diagnosis and quantification of bronchiectasis, providing detailed morphol...

Chest radiological features among patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis

Background: Chest x-ray has an important role in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to determine the radiological changes in patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods: In this study, 325 patients with smear positive pulmonary TB was enrolled. The affected lobe or lobes of the left or right lung were recorded. The types of involvement were categorized...

Radiological features of pulmonary oedema.

A clinical classification embracing most of the causes of pulmonary oedema is given, as well as a radiological classification, and the different ways in which pulmonary oedema may present radiologically are briefly described.

Radiological Features of Cystic Fibrosis

Radiological features of tension pneumoperitoneum.

To cite: Joshi D, Ganai B. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2015-211148 DESCRIPTION An unconscious 35-year-old man with a history of recreational drugs intake presented with extremely distended and tympanic abdomen. Despite resuscitation, the patient was in shock. A CT scan of the thorax and the abdomen demonstrated extensive pneumoperitoneum that ...