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On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
shows diffuse areas ... Reticular abnormalities ... smoking #Clinical #Radiology ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
dominant HR-pattern: reticular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
findings in OP - Bilateral ... restricted to areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
formation may create ... is necessary to differentiate ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
Wegener's granulomatosis
Wegener's is a collagen vascular disease with vasculitis involving the lung, kidney and sinuses.
In the
areas of consolidation ... In a later stage ... There are ill-defined ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Multifocal #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
film of a 19 year old ... chest film is a reticular ... most challenging differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Histiocytosis #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology