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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... - Lung cysts (LAM ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... hypertension; PCH ... , chronic lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Peds
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
) Differential diagnosis ... centrilobular emphysema ... throughout the whole lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... calcified empyema ... for pulmonary tuberculosis ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... Centrilobular emphysema ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... macrophages Treatment
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
are paraseptal emphysema ... broad differential diagnosis ... immunocompromised patient PCP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RBILD
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... bronchiolitis or chronic ... pulmonary embolism ... #CTChest #MosaicAttenuation ... #Attenuation #Comparison