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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... : reticular, nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
disease, idiopathic ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... Correlation #Table #ILD #Findings
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
• Nodular/Masses ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... • Pleural effusion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
making an accurate diagnosis ... pattern. ... distribution In certain diseases ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tracts Immune Complex ... purpura: strong sign ... discrepancies Findings ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
Signs of fibrosis ... mid and lower lung ... on the imaging findigs ... proteinosis and other diseases ... #Clinical #Radiology
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... disease, it is ... a predominant finding ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... physical exam findings ... chest radiograph pattern ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary