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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... emphysema - Respiratory ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
emphysema. - Alveolar ... show very similar HRCT ... lower zone distribution ... Comparison #Chronic ... #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
Centrilobular distribution ... structures of the lung ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant