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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... - Patterns on Brain ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... Neurology #pathology #diseases ... #radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... diagnosis is to ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... interstitial lung disease ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... left multiple diseases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic lung disease
Lung cysts are defined as radiolucent areas with a wall thickness of less than
Cystic lung disease ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... CysticLungDisease #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... during Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology