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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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These include: - Emphysema ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts #Emphysema ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... with COPD and emphysema ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... #Cavity #Cyst #Emphysema ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... bronchiolitis: ill ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fluid leaking out ... of pulmonary capillaries ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
of panlobular emphysema ... the secondary pulmonary ... Pulmonary vessels ... the other hand, mild ... PanlobularEmphysema #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
low attenuation (emphysema ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
standing erect, the pulmonary ... The pulmonary vascular ... In these cases comparison ... with old fims can ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... centrilobular emphysema ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant