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High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
COP. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation pattern can ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
Like in COP we see ... respond promptly to treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Eosinophilic ... EosinophilicPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
Cavities can heal ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cavity ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
practice many chest ... In these cases comparison ... with old fims can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
coughed up, a cavity can ... one month after treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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It can be difficult ... penicillamine) #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #MosaicAttenuation ... #Attenuation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant