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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to look at the pattern ... - Lobar or focal ... more than one pattern ... #Differential #
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Consolidation - Lobar ... consolidation - Diffuse ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Consolidation #Patterns
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... low attenuation pattern ... on the basis of HRCT ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... substances resulting in lobar ... , diffuse or multifocal ... ill-defined opacities ... Consolidation #Patterns
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... NAFLD, Others • Mild ... dz Cholestatic Pattern
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... bronchiolitis: ill ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
Lobar atelectasis ... has a limited differential ... produces only mild ... #Collapse #Patterns ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... and some mosaic pattern ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD