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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... pneumonia (COP), chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... and chronic consolidation ... will limit the differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... heart due to a chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... Cells - tumor, chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
HRCT findings in ... pneumonia Peripheral consolidations ... photo negative of pulmonary ... distribution of the consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... most typical of pulmonary ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
CT Patterns - Differential ... Acute Eos PNA • Chronic ... Pneumonia, COP, Chronic ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... #radiology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
T1 High Signal: Chronic ... Predominance: Heroin ... Inhalation Central ... Disorders #Clinical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
nodules along the central ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... (ground-glass, consolidation ... lower zone or a central ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT