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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... On a CXR the most ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Fibrosis is a chronic interstitial ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... of the nodules and ... #XRay #CXR #silicosis ... #clinical #radiology
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... preference at the lung bases ... demonstrates honeycombing and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
pleural effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lobe collapse causes ... causes a veil like ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
the pulmonary interstitium ... infiltrates on chest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
Hilum Overlay Sign ... on Chest X-Ray ... with the vessels and ... hilum: In this case ... #radiology #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... this is nodular interstitial ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
comprise volume loss and ... reticular densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs