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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... or tumor cells (Table ... NSIP and long standing ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Aspiration - Pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
- Interstitial edema ... Stage II of CHF ... the increased pressure ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
rales, peripheral edema ... (pulse pressure ... rales, peripheral edema ... lines, alveolar edema ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
The sparing of the ... typical of pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
nodules, notice sparing ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... Cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
pulmonary venous pressure ... result of long standing ... resulting in edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Findings #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... Reversible course Differential ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF ... the diastolic pressure