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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... On HRCT there are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution is ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Peripheral distribution is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... heart borders Is ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
zone preference is ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
in differential diagnosis ... reticulonodular is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
consolidation is ... The most common diagnosis ... is lobar pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... of HRCT involves ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
also uncommon HRCT-presentations ... lung diseases is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #SHITFACED ... #Mnemonic #HRCT
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is ... This is also called ... increased heart size is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
This is an interpretation ... for suspicion of pulmonary ... the patient have pulmonary ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis ... #cardiology