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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... 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
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... 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
listed in the table ... of morphologic findings ... we call these findings ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
Size A solitary pulmonary ... Their findings are ... listed in the table ... EBM #Radiology #Pulmonary ... MalignancyRate #Rate #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... findings. ... between these chest ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... features on the chest ... film (Table). ... #CXR #Stages #Findings ... #Signs #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
features of acute pulmonary ... common radiographic findings ... Investigation of Pulmonary ... emboli the chest ... Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Right ventricle enlargement
First study the PA and lateral chest film and then continue reading.
On these chest
PA and lateral chest ... On these chest films ... the right lower pulmonary ... All these findings ... RightVentricularEnlargement #RadiologyAssistant