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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... seen and in many cases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
lung, pulmonary ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... fragmented pleura line (red ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Correlation #Table
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... smooth cysts with normal ... distribution - BHD ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... lymphoma, Diffuse ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Goodpasture's cause ... leading to diffuse ... sparing of the lung ... • IF staining patterns ... differential #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... ), liver (pain/abnormal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung