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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
hyperaerated secondary nodules ... and secondry nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #Fibrosis #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Differential ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Chest XRay Nodule / Mass Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Nodule #Mass #Pattern
Chest XRay Nodule ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Nodule #Mass # ... #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis ... lung disease or CHF ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Low Attenuation Nodular ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... #CT #Patterns #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
multiple ill-defined nodules ... CT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
it is seen in pneumonias ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung nodules ... CT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... granulomatous noduli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... RadiologyAssistant
Longstanding Sarcoidosis
Here a typical chest film in a patient with long standing Sarcoidosis (stage IV).
There is
The differential ... diagnosis includes chronic ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Sarcoidosis #Fibrosis #RadiologyAssistant