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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Peripheral distribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
the pattern of distribution ... (batwing) or peripheral ... have more than one ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
HRCT findings in ... photo negative of pulmonary ... Notice peripheral ... distribution of ... #Clinical #Radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
sparing of the periphery ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Imaging: • CXR: Peripheral ... distribution of ... , cavities • HRCT ... and lower lung zone ... , Diffuse alveolar
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
in number, the distribution ... the nodules are diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... be placed into one ... The most peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
consolidations, but one ... distribution. ... dealing with the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Distribution #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... with multiple peripheral ... are so small and diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR