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Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
HRCT as seen in fibrosis ... bronchiolitis, PCP. - Lower ... predominance: UIP ... #GroundGlass #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Sarcoidosis Lower ... is seen in: - UIP ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... Distribution #Upper #Lower ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Even fibrosis as ... in UIP, NSIP and ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... lower zone distribution ... In chronic HP fibrotic ... HypersensitivityPneumonitis #Fibrosis ... #Mimic #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Obstruction - Differential ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... Retroperitoneal Fibrosis ... junction obstruction Lower ... #UrinaryTract #Differential
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... can heal and end up ... To differentiate ... with end-stage fibrosis ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another case of UIP.
The lower zone predominance is demonstrated when you scroll through
another case of UIP ... The lower zone predominance ... as a result of fibrous ... Radiology #CTChest #UIP ... UsualInterstitialPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
honeycombing in the left lower ... pneumonitis or fibrosis ... patients with a UIP ... disease in the differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another case of UIP.
The lower zone predominance is demonstrated when you scroll through
another case of UIP ... The lower zone predominance ... as a result of fibrous ... Radiology #CTChest #UIP ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
a patient with DIP ... density in the lower ... abnormalities and signs of fibrosis ... Radiology #CTChest #DIP ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant