Lung

11/07/2023

Challenge yourself with another radiology image challenge! Check our page on Thursday for the correct answer.

This week's case study is a 32-year-old male intravenous drug user admitted with ongoing fevers, productive cough and feeling generally unwell.

1. What are the main abnormalities?
a. Lung parenchymal abnormalities with lymphadenopathy
b. Lung parenchymal abnormalities and a paravertebral collection
c. Lung parenchymal abnormalities with possible cavitation and bony lesions
d. Lung parenchymal abnormalities with possible cavitation
e. Lung parenchymal abnormalities with loculated pleural fluid collection

2. Given the clinical history, what is the most likely cause for these appearances?
a. Pulmonary emboli
b. Septic emboli
c. Metastatic disease
d. Wegener’s granulomatosis
e. Hypersensitiyity pneumonitis

Comment your answers below 👇

Thanks for taking part! Try more case studies and collect CME credits via the ERS Respiratory Channel: https://channel.ersnet.org/channel-52-radiology-image-challenge

03/09/2021

CME Online: COPD GOLD 21 – Interventional pulmonology aspects
Prof. Felix Herth is joined by Prof. Dirk-Jan Slebos and Prof. Wisia Wedzicha to discuss lung volume reduction treatment options.

Complete the module and collect a CME credit:
📝 https://new.ersnet.org/cme-online/modules/copd-gold-21-interventional-pulmonology-aspects

15/02/2021

Learn how to identify and treat latent tuberculosis infection, thereby preventing TB disease and accelerating progress toward elimination.

07/02/2021

The UAS device (also called hypoglossal nerve stimulation or HNS device) is a surgical option for OSA. Learn more with the ATS fact sheet:https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/upper-airway-stimulation.pdf

06/02/2021

Can you answer the ATS Quick Hits? A 17-year-old cognitively normal female with past medical history of depression and anxiety presented to the ER after several days of “not feeling great.” She reported several months of fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea but no weight loss. She had undergone outpatient GI consultation including an EGD…see more: https://www.thoracic.org/professionals/clinical-resources/quick-hits/playing-with-carts.php

17/12/2020

Join Professor Raquel Duarte for a live webinar focused on the WHO End TB Strategy and the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection through routine tests. 🗓️ Taking place from 18:00–19:00 CET on 12 January, 2021.

Find out more and register for free:
https://www.ersnet.org/professional-development/ers-webinars/igras-and-other-tb-infection-tests

12/12/2020

Can you answer this ATS Quick Hits? A 65-year-old non-smoking Caucasian female presented with 2-years of progressively worsening dyspnea and dry cough. She denied any history of malignancy, sick contacts, pets, or significant exposures. On physical examination, she was noted to have scattered crackles. See more: https://www.thoracic.org/professionals/clinical-resources/quick-hits/pun-about-bone.php

11/12/2020

A new CME Online module is now available which focuses on the use and diagnostic process of lung ultrasounds (LUS).

Complete the module and collect a CME credit:
📝 https://ers-cme-online.org/lung-ultrasound

21/11/2020