Viral Pneumonia On Chest X-Ray And CT Scan
Viral pneumonia is an infection of the lung caused by various viruses. This infection is most common in children and the elderly. Serious infections can occur in those who have…
Lungs
Nuclear Medicine Lung Scan
A nuclear medicine lung scan provides information about the blood flow and airflow to the lung. This is a two part test. Radioactive matter will be injected into a vein…
Tree-In-Bud Opacities In Lung
Tree-in-bud opacities are usually seen on a chest CT. They are a description of an abnormality we see on imaging and do not describe a specific disease. Tree-in-bud opacities can…
Chest X-Ray: Pneumonia Vs Normal
Chest X-rays are often ordered to evaluate a suspected pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection of the lung. Pneumonia can be caused by multiple types of organisms like bacteria, fungus,…
Interstitial Lung Pattern On Chest X-ray
Interstitial lung pattern on chest X-ray is a common finding in radiology reports which can have numerous causes. This finding can be asymptomatic or have severe and life threatening symptoms….
Infiltrate On Chest X-ray
Infiltrate is a term commonly used on X-rays to describe abnormalities in the lung. The term is descriptive and does not provide a specific diagnosis in many cases. What does…
Subsegmental Atelectasis
Subsegmental atelectasis is a term used on X-rays and CTs to indicate that a small part of the lung is collapsed or poorly expanded with air. This is often…
Mass In The Lungs
A mass in the lungs is most commonly found on X-rays and CTs of the chest. A mass in the lungs can represent many different diagnosis and does not necessarily…
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule In Lung
A nodule is a spot in the lung. Solitary pulmonary nodule means that there is only one in the lung. A nodule is a common finding on imaging of the…
Calcified Granuloma In The Lung
You might see the words calcified granuloma somewhere in your chest x ray report. It is a very common abnormality which many people have as a finding. What Is A…