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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... child-bearing age - Cystic bronchiectasis ... central dot. - LIP ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... 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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Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
Bronchiectasis is ... The most common cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... fibrosis as in UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
preference at the lung bases ... honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
The case on the ... Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
weakness, bladder/bowel ... narrowing and collapse ... contrast enhancement Brain ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
On the left another case of UIP.
The lower zone predominance is demonstrated when you scroll through
the left another case ... of UIP. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... TractionBronchiectasis #Bronchiectasis ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
atelectasis or lobar collaps ... has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Patterns #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant