Mosaic attenuation obesity. Mixed models on standardized Two thoracic radiologists scored the CT extent of mosaic attenuation, end-expiratory air trapping, and tracheal shape. It is J98. This heterogeneous pattern of attenuation is the result of diverse causes that include diseases of the small airways, pulmonary vasculature, alveoli, and interstitium, alone or in combination. The inspiratory and end-expiratory cross-sectional areas of the trachea were measured. “Imaging in obesity poses technical challenges,” notes corresponding author Air-trapping refers to the well-defined mosaic pattern of varying attenuation seen on expiratory CT caused by obstruction of airways. Definition Non-obese versus obese women with asthma underwent methacholine provocation coupled with CT scanning to determine MLDe/i per step. Background There is significant pulmonary functional deficit related to obesity, but no prospective CT studies have evaluated the effects of obesity on the lungs and trachea. The inspiratory and end-expiratory cross-sectional Mosaic attenuation pattern on thin-section CT scans of the lung: differentiation among in filtrative lung, airway, and vascular diseases as a cause. Her team has observed differences on chest CT images obtained in obese individuals, causing the researchers to wonder if these differences were due to obesity and whether they were reversible after weight loss. The Mosaic attenuation describes a CT pattern that comprises a patchwork of regions of differing pulmonary attenuation. American Journal of Roentgenology 178:5, 1208-1210. The term can only be applied to CT acquired during full Two thoracic radiologists scored the CT extent of mosaic attenuation, end-expiratory air trapping, and tracheal shape. Normal lung attenuation on chest CT Not only air but also blood attributes approximately half of the normal Mosaic attenuation is a commonly encountered pattern on computed tomography that is defined as heterogeneous areas of differing lung attenuation. By definition, mosaic attenuation is a CT pattern in which areas of differing attenuation are found diffusely distributed throughout the lung parenchyma. Expiration Common imaging findings like mosaic attenuation, air trapping and atelectasis are also examined. 1997; 205:465-470 Crossref Scopus (144) Mosaic perfusion refers to areas of decreased attenuation which results from regional differences in lung perfusion secondary to airway disease or pulmonary vascular disease. 4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. (a) Axial inspiratory CT scan demonstrates mosaic attenuation due to ground-glass opacity in a case of respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease. Mosaic attenuation (Inhomogeneous lung opacity) is a term of describing computed tomography (CT) imaging pattern. synapse. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J98. Purpose To Mosaic attenuation can translate into three types of anomalies that are sometimes intertwined: obstructive small airways disease alveolar interstitial infiltration occlusive disease of the small pulmonary arterie The following algorithm helps But mosaic attenuation is more inclusive term, and mosaic oligemia or mosaic perfusion implies ‘pulmonary vascular pathology’. These areas have well-defined borders, which correspond to the borders of the Abnormally decreased attenuation area is usually due to small airway disease (air trapping) or pulmonary vascular disease (mosaic perfusion). This heterogeneous pattern of Air trapping or gas trapping is a pattern seen on expiratory CT and is caused by the relative retention of gas in lung distal to one or more obstructed airways 14. The areas of air trapping vary in size Mosaic attenuation pattern on thin-section CT scans of the lung: differentiation among infiltrative lung, airway, and vascular diseases as a cause Radiology. org A mosaic pattern of lung attenuation on chest computed tomographic (CT) scan is defined by the Fleischner Society glossary as a patchwork of regions of differing attenuation seen on CT of the lungs [1]. koreamed. It is used to describe when inhomogeneous areas of differing lung attenuation are seen. The most common causes of mosaic attenuation and their respective CT features are summarized in Figure 2. Abnormally increased attenuation area is due to lung parenchymal disease (ground-glass Intimal Sarcoma of the Pulmonary Arteries Seen as a Mosaic Pattern of Lung Attenuation on High-Resolution CT. (b) Axial inspiratory CT scan . Although "mosaic attenuation" is non-specific, a radiologist should search for ancillary imaging findings which may help identify the underlying process in order to help guide Non-contrast inspiratory CT Thorax on inspiration demonstrating bilateral mosaic attenuation pattern in an obese patient characterized by regions of normal and abnormally The review also discusses obesity-related restrictive lung patterns, chronic hypoxia, pulmonary arterial hypertension and the possible link to fibrotic interstitial lung The team hopes this review provides radiologists and imaging specialists with a meaningful overview of thoracic CT imaging in obesity, as well as insights into future AI Various causes of mosaic attenuation at chest CT are discussed in terms of clinical, radiologic, and histologic features, with emphasis on specific clues that are essential to narrowing the differential diagnosis. 1997;205(2):465-470. 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