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On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
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On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
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Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
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High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
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Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
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Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Drug-induced organizing pneumonia is commonly caused by Bleomycin and Cyclophosphamide and other drugs like Methotrexate, Amiodarone,
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