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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... fibrosis as in UIP ... , NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... arthritis findings of NSIP ... , UIP, OP and LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... common interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... common interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
CT • Patent airways ... edema, severe ILD ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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CT • Parallel, ... extending to the lung ... bronchiectasis, CF, ILD ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... changes in the basal lung ... reticular densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
In this case a lung ... pulmonary embolus has caused ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
, excluding UIP ... as diagnosis. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD