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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Peripheral distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Distribution #Central #Peripheral ... #RadiologyAssistant
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
identified in the lung periphery ... Pathophys #Radiology #Pulmonary ... CTChest #TreeInBud #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagram ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
sparing of the periphery ... most typical of pulmonary ... Reverse Batwing Peripheral ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The most peripheral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Perilymphatic #Comparison #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Infarction - peripheral ... Pumonary cardiogenic ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
airways in the peripheral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
with multiple peripheral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
perihilar (batwing) or peripheral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural fluid
It takes about 200-300 ml of fluid before it comes visible on an CXR (figure).
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Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Hidden #Volume #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant