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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
: 'signet ring sign ... Centrilobular emphysema ... central dot. - LIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
in the proper clinical ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... densities iin the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... centrilobular emphysema ... throughout the whole lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
lobes and some mosaic ... abnormalities and signs ... cessation of smoking #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #Pneumonitis #ILD
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram Sign ... edema, severe ILD ... #Bronchogram #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... extending to the lung ... bronchiectasis, CF, ILD ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... LowerLungPredominance #ILD
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... changes in the basal lung ... film with long ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Split Pleura Sign ... effusion • DDx: Empyema ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical