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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... child-bearing age - Cystic bronchiectasis ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
with traction bronchiectasis ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
Bronchiectasis is ... The diagnosis of ... bronchiectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the cavitation especially on the right.
In the left upper lobe there is probably some traction-bronchiectasis
some traction-bronchiectasis ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: ... diagnosis and management ... localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis ... TerrierBen #Bronchiectasis ... #diagnosis #management
On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
HRCT shows focal bronchiectasis ... FingerInGlove #Sign #RadiologyAssistant
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... CTChest #Cystic #Comparison ... Histiocytosis #RadiologyAssistant
Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis ... UIP #IPF #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
patients with bronchiectasis ... CT demonstrated bronchiectasis ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant