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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Management: • ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant