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On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung ... Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Histiocytosis #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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cysts (LAM, LIP ... basis of HRCT findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... formation and pneumothorax ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... long standing sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
bronchiectasis, as in cystic ... fibrosis (CF) and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
This causes a density ... It is a normal finding ... x-rays and should ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... cystic fibrosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
The findings on ... reticular densities caused ... thick walls of the cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #