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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
(COP), chronic ... and UIP. ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
pneumonia with ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... in many cases UIP ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... Chronic diseases ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... attributed to chronic ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... HP (right) Differential ... similar HRCT findings ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Chronic alcoholism ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Hemoptysis • Coughing up ... Loss of weight • Chest ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
normal lateral chest ... from posterior up ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant