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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
patterns: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
this case the chest ... In many cases a HRCT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis ... #Nodular #Interstitial
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... interstitial opacities ... Nodule or mass ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
differential diagnosis (Table ... Kerley B lines on chest ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Massive Fibrosis on Chest ... coalescence of the nodules ... Massive #Fibrosis #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #silicosis ... #clinical #radiology
This patient presented with acute dyspnoe and a normal chest film (not shown).
The HRCT at presentation
dyspnoe and a normal chest ... The HRCT at presentation ... (left) shows lobular ... A control HRCT ten ... #Clinical #Radiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
chronic illness, clinical ... between these chest ... in fact this is nodular ... interstitial lung ... #Radiology #CXR
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... General: fever, ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... pernio, papules, nodules