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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
pneumonia (OP) ... OP is organizing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
in cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... , chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Organizing pneumonia ... chronic consolidations ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... pneumonia (OP) ... granulomatous noduli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
with chronic consolidation ... The final diagnosis ... was cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... this #Clinical #Radiology
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
of chronic consolidation ... of organizing pneumonia ... (OP) also known ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Low Attenuation Nodular ... , COP, Chronic Eos ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... #pulmonary #radiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
, organizing pneumonia ... nodules and masses ... (e.g., chronic ... Pleuritic chest ... Exclude other causes
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant