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HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
eosinophilic pneumonia ... photo negative of pulmonary ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Chronic
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... weight loss or long ... list of causes of chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
19 Patterns of Lung ... Bilateral Peripheral ... Organizing Pneumonia ... #Pulmonary #ChestCT ... #radiology #CTChest
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... month history of chronic ... There was no eosinophilia ... which excludes eosinophilic ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... usually multiple ill-defined ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Sarcoidosis E - Eosinophilic ... caused by a rigid chest ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
like acute or chronic ... and other non-pulmonary ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... • Chronic alcoholism ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... #Abscess #pulmonary