Chest CT Appearances

Pulmonary Hemorrhage CT Findings

• Bilateral patchy perihilar infiltrates
• Diffuse bilateral alveolar opacification
• Ground glass centrilobular nodules
• Filling defect in major airways (clot) can occur
• Pulmonary hemorrhage may be of higher CT attenuation than a routine infiltrate

Other Information About Pulmonary Hemorrhage

Etiology:

• Lung disease such as tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, etc.

Epidemiology:

• More common in smokers

Presentation:

• Blood in cough or vomit

Prognosis:

• Mild and moderate pulmonary hemorrhage has a better prognosis
• Severe hemorrhage has a higher mortality rate

Related Pearls: Pulmonary Hemorrhage