Aortic Intramural Abnormality Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Atherosclerosis/Adherent Thrombus Aortic Dissection Less Common Aortic Intramural Hematoma Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer Rare but Important Takayasu/Giant Cell Arteritis Radiation ESSENTIAL…
Interstitial Pattern, Mediastinal-Hilar Adenopathy Christopher M. Walker, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Sarcoidosis Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis Cystic Fibrosis (Mimic) Less Common Silicosis/Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Rare but Important Berylliosis Lymphocytic…
Left Atrial Enlargement Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Left Heart Failure Mitral Valve Disease Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Less Common Left to Right Shunts Rare but Important Constrictive Pericarditis/Restrictive…
Narrowed Aorta Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Coarctation of Aorta Pseudo-coarctation Less Common Large Vessel Vasculitis Rare but Important Extrinsic Aortic Compression ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Key Differential Diagnosis Issues…
Cardiac Calcifications Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Coronary Artery Mitral Valve Aortic Valve Less Common Pericardial Myocardial Other Cardiac Valves and Chambers Rare but Important Mass ESSENTIAL INFORMATION…
Pleural Plaques Eric J. Stern, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Asbestos-related Pleural Disease Prior Empyema Prior Hemothorax or Other Injury to Pleura Pleural Effusion Extrapleural Fat Less Common Pleural Metastases Primary…
Left Ventricular Enlargement Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Heart Failure Aortic Regurgitation Mitral Regurgitation Acute Myocardial Infarction Less Common Patent Ductus Arteriosus Coarctation of Aorta Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy…
Pericardial Mass Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Metastatic Disease Loculated Fluid or Focal Thickening Less Common Benign Primary Pericardial Tumors Rare but Important Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma Other Malignant…
Right Atrial Enlargement Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Secondary Causes of Right Ventricle Enlargement Tricuspid Valve Disease Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Less Common Left to Right Shunt Rare but…
Enlarged Cardiac Silhouette Gregory Kicska, MD, PhD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Valvular Disease Heart Failure Exacerbation Pericardial Effusion Less Common Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Pericardial Mass Rare but Important Left…
