click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Pulmonary Nodules
Imaging
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tiny discrete pulmonary densities usually of uniform size and widespread distribution up to 2mm or less in size ? | * Miliary |
| More than one lung density that measures up to 3cm ? | * Multiple Nodules |
| Classes that cause nodules ? | * Inflammatory/Infective, Neoplastic, Autoimmune, Vascular, Other |
| Some things that can look like lung nodules ? | * broken bones, nipples, cutaneous lesions |
| Most common fungal infection that causes lung nodules ? | * Candida |
| Ohio, Mississippi, St. Lawrence River valleys common fungal infection ? | * histoplasmosis |
| Top lesion to think about if the image shows a cavitating lesion ? | *SCC |
| Malignant characteristics ? | * over 3cm, irreg shape, growth in under 2 yrs,and not calcified |
| Benign Characteristics ? | * under 3cm, defined regular edges/shape, calcified, and not cavitated |
| Common infection in Asthmatics ? | * Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis |
| If the patient is a drug user ? | * see septic emboli |
| If the patient is a drug user ? | * see septic emboli |
| Common in someone that has multiple nodules on imaging ? | * Adenocarcinoma in another location |
| Critical for a differential ? | * Hx |
| When to biopsy ? | * Always biopsy |