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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
Fibrosis and parenchymal ... distortion in a mid zone ... existing irreversible fibrosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Age-related changes, chronic ... by either one papillary ... chordae attached to one ... endomyocardial fibrosis ... #differential #cardiology
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
a strong lower zone ... In chronic HP fibrotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... HypersensitivityPneumonitis #Fibrosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... contribute to the upper zone ... by a rigid chest ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
the result of fibrosis ... HRCT findings of fibrosis ... with GGO, one without ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #GroundGlass
On the left another case of UIP.
The lower zone predominance is demonstrated when you scroll through
the left another case ... The lower zone predominance ... as a result of fibrous ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP #
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
pneumonitis or fibrosis ... in chronic hypersensitivity ... However it is not one ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #DrugInduced
On the left another case of UIP.
The lower zone predominance is demonstrated when you scroll through
the left another case ... The lower zone predominance ... as a result of fibrous ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP #
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Desmoid - MSK Radiology ... avulsive injury on a chronic ... - Bone scans ... diagnosis: • Fibrous ... mri #clinical #Radiology
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
the presence of fibrosis ... This case is one ... the extensive fibrosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP