Additive and Destructive Pathologies
Osteoporosis
Abnormal condition of the bone that causes it to become fragile (Destructive)
Cardiomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the heart (Additive)
Osteosclerotic bone metastases
Abnormal hardening and increase in bone density (Additive)
Sclerosis
Abnormal hardening of body tissue (Additive)
Emaciation
Abnormal thinness caused by lack of nutrition or by disease (Destructive)
Bronchial adenoma
Abnormal tissue growth within the glandular epithelial tissues of the bronchial system (Additive)
Bronchiectasis
Abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches (Additive)
Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (Additive)
CHF
Additive
Encapsulated Abcess
Additive
Pericardial effusion
Additive
Stage 2 Paget's Disease
Additive
Syphilis
Additive
Hemangioma
Benign tumor of blood vessels, often forming a red birthmark (Destructive)
Aseptic/Avascular Necrosis
Bone death resulting from poor blood supply to that bone area (Destructive)
Cystic Fibrosis
Both destructive and additive (no technical factor change)
Pleural Effusion
Buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity (Additive)
Carcinoma
Cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs (Destructive)
Multiple Myeloma
Cancer that starts in the plasma cells in bone marrow (Destructive)
Actinomycosis
Chronic bacterial infection commonly affecting the face and neck. (Actino=light, myc/0= fungi, osis = abnormal condition) (Additive)
Empyema
Collection of pus in the body, especially the pleural cavity (Additive)
Hyaline Membrane disease/IRDS
Common cause of respiratory distress in newborns (Additive)
Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica
Condition associated with hyperparathyroidism in which bone tissues become soft and deformed (Destructive)
Emphysema
Condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged causing breathlessness or abnormal air within body tissues (Destructive)
Osteopetrosis (Marble bone)
Condition in which the bones become extremely dense, hard, and brittle (Additive)
Degenerative Arthritis
Condition that breaks down the cartilage in the joints leading to painful joint inflammation (Destructive)
Leprosy
Contagious disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing discoloration and lumps on the skin, deformity, and disfigurement (Destructive)
Radiation Necrosis
Death of cells or tissues resulting from the effects of radiation exposure (Destructive)
Gout
Defective metabolism of uric acid which causes arthritis (Destructive)
Charcot's Joint
Degeneration of a weight-bearing joint, marked by bony destruction, bone resorption, and deformity (Additive)
Active Osteomyelitis
Destructive
Active Tuberculosis
Destructive
Early Lung Abcess
Destructive
Enchondroma
Destructive
Lung Abscess
Destructive
New Bone (Fibrosis)
Destructive
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Destructive
Osteolytic Metastases
Destructive
Ricketts
Destructive
Small bone cyst
Destructive
Solitary Myeloma
Destructive
Stage 1 Paget's Disease
Destructive
Blastomycosis
Disease caused by infection with parasitic fungi affecting the skin of the internal organs (Destructive)
Aortic Aneurysm
Enlarged area in lower part of aorta (Additive)
Acromegaly
Enlargement of bone, such as hands, feet, and face (Additive)
Edema
Excess watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body (Additive)
Hyperparathyroidism
Excessive amount of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of bones through the loss of calcium (Destructive)
Arrested/Inactivated TB
Fibrous or nodular area of previously active TB that has regressed with lesion stabled/calcified for a long period (Additive)
Exotosis
Formation of new bone on bone surface due to excess calcium forming (Additive)
Coccidiodomycosis
Fungal disease of the lungs and other tissues (Destructive)
Callus
Hardening layers of skin to protect itself from friction (Additive)
Acute Kyphosis
Hunchback, condition of excessive curvature in the upper back (Additive)
Proliferative/Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammation in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankle joints resulting in deformity and immobility (Destructive)
Chronic Osteomyelitis (healed)
Inflammation of the bone or bone morrow due to infection (Additive)
Epiglottitis
Inflammation of the epiglottis, which can lead to severe airway obstruction (Destructive)
Cirrhosis
Liver scarring (Additive)
Pneumoconiosis: Anthracosis, Asbestosis, Calcinosis, Siderosis, Silicosis
Lung diseased due to inhalation of dust (Additive)
Pneumonia
Lung inflammation in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid (Additive)
Ewing's Tumor
Malignant cancerous bone tumor that affects children (Destructive)
Neuroblastma
Malignant cancerous tumor that develops from nerve tissue commonly in infants and children (Destructive)
Hodgkin's Disease
Malignant disease of the lymphatic tissues which causes lymph nodes enlargement, liver, and spleen (Destructive)
Pulmonary mestases
Malignant neoplasms often located throughout both lungs (Additive)
Fibrosarcoma
Malignant tumor that may occur as a mass in bones or soft tissues (Destructive)
Osteochondroma
Most common type of benign tumors of the bones where cartilage form bones (Additive)
Bronchial carcinoma
Neoplasms arising from mucosal lining of the bronchial tree (Additive)
Giant Cell Tumor
Osteoclast-like cells that that causes a rare tumor of the bone (Destructive)
Atelectasis
Partial of complete collapse of the lung (Additive)
Hydropneumothorax
Presence of air and fluid in the pleural space surrounding the lung (Additive)
Pneumothorax
Presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall (Destructive)
Malignancy
Presence of tumor or cancer (Additive)
Atrophy (disease or disuse)
Reduction in the size or number of cells in an organ or tissue (Destructive)
Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones, typically resulting from a lack of vitamin D and calcium (Destructive)
Thoracoplasty
Surgical removal of ribs to gain access to the collapse chest wall and a diseased lung (Additive)
Osteoma
Type of benign tumor in which a new piece of bone grows on another piece of bone, typically in the skull (Additive)
Hydrocephalus
Water on the brain due to fluid buildup inside the skull that leads to swelling (Additive)
