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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
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Dyspnea+, Pleuritic Chest ... Pain - Diffuse ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... Cells - tumor, chronic ... perihilar (batwing) or peripheral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... with multiple peripheral ... are so small and diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
eosinophilic pneumonia Peripheral ... photo negative of pulmonary ... Notice peripheral ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #Pnemonia #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
like acute or chronic ... between these chest ... OP) - multiple chronic ... Infarction - peripheral ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant