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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... On a CXR the most ... on a CXR. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Silicosis is a fibrotic ... lung disease caused ... typical eggshell pattern ... clinical #radiology #CXR ... XRay #labeled #pulmonary
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... Here a CXR with ... a reticular pattern ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
IIPs) comprise a ... combinations of fibrosis ... have specific patterns ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... signet-ring sign ... COPD and cystic fibrosis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
like idiopathic pulmonary ... UIP pattern or NSIP ... pattern seen in ... consider drug-related lung ... #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A,
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Assessing ROSC during CPR ... by observing a ... Increase or loss of a-angle ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
scan: the mosaic pattern ... Signs of fibrosis ... mid and lower lung ... diseases with a ... #RadiologyAssistant