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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and UIP. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... listed in the table ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
These images are of a patient who had widespread bronchopneumonia and was on ventilation.
During follow up
During follow up ... re-aerated #Clinical #Radiology ... #Total #Lung #Collapse ... #Pneumonia #MucousPlugging ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
lung but by the collapsed ... On a follow-up chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CXR #RLL #Lobar #Collapse ... MucousPlugging #Resolution #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
Cavitation - Pneumonia ... pus is coughed up ... be seen on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
atelectasis The chest ... Re-aeration on follow-up ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Total #Lung #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
normal lateral chest ... from posterior up ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
lung but by the collapsed ... On a follow-up chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Atelectasis #RadiologyAssistant