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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
lung disease comes ... lung disease and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the lung ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... indicates unknown cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... bronchiectasis, as in cystic ... bronchial obstruction caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... this is nodular interstitial ... lung disease, that ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with congestive heart failure.
The lateral view nicely demonstrates the increased diameter
the increased diameter ... of the pulmonary ... the accentuated interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Peribronchial
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... bronchitis, COPD and cystic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Honeycombing is defined by the presence of small cystic spaces with irregularly thickened walls composed of
and subpleural lung ... regardless of their cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Honeycombing ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
the increased diameter ... of the pulmonary ... the accentuated interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Engorgement #Thickening #RadiologyAssistant
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
equal to 3 cm in diameter ... surrounded by lung ... and are called masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant