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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... perilymphatic distribution ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Nodular #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... randomly distributed relative ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #NodularPattern ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
perilymphatic distribution ... perilymphatic distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... in normal lung, pulmonary ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #POCUS #Lung #Correlation ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
etiology of shock • Distributive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... left in order of relative ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... incidental finding in HRCT ... and perihilar distribution ... Reticular #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
CXR: Peripheral distribution ... , cavities • HRCT ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Prognosis: Usually mild ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management