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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
organizing pneumonia (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonia, COP ... Sarcoidosis, NSIP, COP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
PJP, CEP, HP, COP ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo Sign) on Chest CT
 • Central GGO surrounded by a crescentic or circumferential
consolidation • DDx: COP ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... called cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
The final diagnosis ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... this #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
carcinoma, the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... adenocarcinoma in situ; COP ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... The diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management