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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
seen in: - UIP - Aspiration ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
the presence of pleural ... fissures. - If pleural ... - If there are pleural ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... the costophrenic angle ... way to detect pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
adenopathy and pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
the area next to pleura ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in relation to pleural ... fissures or the pleural ... to involve the pleural ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
retracted visceral pleura ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Hydropneumothorax #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient with free abdominal air.
Notice the very thin regular line which is the diaphragm
atelectasis due to poor inspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... FreeAir #Diaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Kerley B-lines and pleural ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
lymphadenopathy, pleural ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant