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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... In these cases comparison ... Radiology #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
bilateral perihilar distribution ... periphery of the lung ... frequently seen in chronic ... lung disease. ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The distribution ... Random distribution ... structures of the lung ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... is a peripheral distribution ... month history of chronic ... CXR #Peripheral #Distribution ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Chronic stage: - ... strong lower zone distribution ... throughout the whole lung ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
Again the ground glass
pattern in a mosaic distribution ... hyperperfused lung ... adjacent to oligemic lung ... vessels due to chronic ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
The clue here is
pattern in a mosaic distribution ... hyperperfused lung ... adjacent to oligemic lung ... caliber due to chronic ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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in the 'black' lung ... to the 'white' lung ... bronchiolitis or chronic ... #Attenuation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant