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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... is also difficult ... frequently presents as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... consolidation as ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
High Attenuation pattern ... lobes presenting as ... consolidation #Clinical #Radiology ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular pattern ... are visible, the pattern ... pleural nodules and also ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
They also occur ... the reticular pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
acute reticular pattern ... PCP-infection as ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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hepatocellular pattern ... though cholestatic pattern ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
could be described as ... nodular appearance as ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... macroglossia (AL ... pseudoinfarct pattern ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology