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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
listed in the table ... multifocal consolidations ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... lobar pneumonia caused ... (COP). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
mainly seen in cryptogenic ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... ), chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #Distribution
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
with chronic consolidation ... The final diagnosis ... this #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... pneumonia (NSIP), Cryptogenic ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... pneumonia: Acute, Chronic ... #diagnosis #differential
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
carcinoma, the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... Cryptogenic #Organizing ... #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD ... #Causes