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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Honeycombing Most diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #Diagram ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... - Lung neoplasms ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... frequently seen in chronic ... lung disease. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
like acute or chronic ... OP) - multiple chronic ... nodular interstitial lung ... disease, that is ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
distribution In certain diseases ... structures of the lung ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
The clue here is
enlargement of pulmonary ... caliber due to chronic ... thromboembolic disease ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant
Mosaic attenuation
The term 'mosaic attenuation' is used to describe density differences between affected and non-affected lung
due to chronic ... thromboembolic disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... obstructive lung ... disease. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Findings #Signs #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... disease and causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Features #Findings #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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bronchiolitis or chronic ... pulmonary embolism ... disease, like the ... right with the pulmonary ... Attenuation #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant