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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
women in the child-bearing ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... woman of child-bearing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cystic #Comparison ... Histiocytosis #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
(LAM): regular cysts ... woman of child-bearing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Emphysema - Lung cysts ... pattern can be readily ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
is a possible diagnosis ... small airways leading ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... pattern we are dealing ... The cystic pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
whether we are dealing ... The CXR is of a ... On the CXR it is ... #Clinical #Radiology ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant