ExpertDDx: Chest

Melissa L. Rosado de Christenson, MD, FACR, FAAWR, is Attending Radiologist with the Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging at Department of Medical Imaging, Banner - University Medical Group Tucson, and is Professor of Medical Imaging at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson in Tucson, Arizona Dr. Santiago Martínez-Jiménez is with the Department of Radiology at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City and is Professor of Radiology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, in Kansas City, Missouri. He's a board-certified practicing radiologist who specializes in cardiothoracic radiology

• IntroductionApproach to Imaging ModalitiesRadiographyComputed TomographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingFDG PET/CTUltrasoundApproach to Clinical PresentationChest PainChest TraumaCoughAcute DyspneaChronic DyspneaHemoptysisImmunosuppressionIntensive Care UnitOncologyStridorWheezingLungs and AirspacesApproach to Lungs and AirspacesGeneral Imaging PatternsAcinar NodulesAir BronchogramApical OpacityArchitectural DistortionAtelectasisBullous DiseaseCalcification/OssificationCavityConsolidationCystsLucenciesMigratory OpacitiesMicronodulesPeripheral (Subpleural) ConsolidationPulmonary MassSolitary Pulmonary NoduleMultiple Pulmonary NodulesPulmonary Nodules with CavitationModality-Specific Imaging Findings: RadiographyLow Lung VolumesLarge Lung VolumesLucent HemithoraxOpaque HemithoraxLuftsichel SignSilhouette SignS-Sign of GoldenModality-Specific Imaging Findings: Computed TomographyAir Crescent SignCT Halo SignGround-Glass OpacityReverse Halo SignInterstitiumApproach to InterstitiumInterstitial OpacitiesReticular OpacitiesHoneycombingUpper Lung Zone Predominant Lung DiseaseLower Lung Zone Predominant Lung DiseasePeripheral (Subpleural) Lung DiseaseInterlobular Septal ThickeningMass-Like FibrosisMiliary NodulesPerilymphatic NodulesAirwaysApproach to AirwaysTracheal DilatationTracheal NarrowingFinger-in-Glove SignAirway Wall Thickening (Focal)Airway Wall Thickening (Diffuse)Tracheal LesionEndobronchial LesionMosaic Attenuation and Air-TrappingCentrilobular NodulesTree-in-Bud OpacitiesBronchiectasisMediastinum and HilaApproach to MediastinumFocal Mediastinal EnlargementDiffuse Mediastinal EnlargementAnterior/Prevascular Compartment LesionMiddle/Visceral Compartment LesionPosterior/Paravertebral Compartment LesionCardiophrenic Angle LesionAzygoesophageal Recess LesionLymphadenopathyPneumomediastinumHilum Overlay SignMediastinal ShiftFat-Containing Mediastinal LesionCystic Mediastinal LesionSoft Tissue LesionEnhancing Soft Tissue LesionMediastinal CalcificationModality-Specific Imaging Findings: Magnetic Resonance ImagingMediastinal MassPulmonary ArteriesApproach to Pulmonary ArteriesPulmonary Artery EnlargementPulmonary Artery Filling DefectPulmonary Artery MassPulmonary Artery InvasionFocal Pulmonary Artery EnlargementThoracic AortaApproach to Thoracic AortaDilatation of Thoracic Aorta (Diffuse)Dilatation of Thoracic Aorta (Focal)Dilatation of Ascending Thoracic AortaNarrowing of Thoracic AortaAortic CalcificationReverse 3 SignAortic Wall ThickeningHigh-Attenuation Mural ThickeningAcute Aortic SyndromeAortic MassMural ThrombusPleuraApproach to PleuraFree Pleural EffusionLoculated Pleural EffusionPleural ThickeningPleural Nodule/MassPleural CalcificationPneumothoraxPleural Air-Fluid LevelChest Wall and DiaphragmApproach to Chest Wall and DiaphragmElevated HemidiaphragmCongenital DeformityChest Wall AsymmetryDiaphragmatic MassHerniaIncomplete Border SignChest Wall Mass (Soft Tissue)Chest Wall Mass (Osseous)Chest Wall Fluid CollectionChest Wall MassHeartApproach to HeartLeft Atrial EnlargementRight Atrial EnlargementLeft Ventricular EnlargementRight Ventricular EnlargementMultichamber EnlargementWall Motion AbnormalityMyocardial ThickeningAtrial MassVentricular MassValvular MassAtrial CalcificationVentricular CalcificationValve CalcificationCoronary Artery AnomalyDelayed EnhancementPericardiumApproach to PericardiumPericardial ThickeningPericardial CalcificationPericardial EffusionPneumopericardiumPericardial Nodules/Masses

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