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High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Acute Eos PNA • Chronic ... Pneumonia, COP, Chronic ... Sarcoidosis • Bronchiectasis ... #CT #Patterns #
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
A signet-ring sign ... patients with chronic ... COPD and cystic fibrosis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - ... Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... evidence of cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
On the left we see consolidation and ground-glass opacity in a patient with persistent chest abnormalities
weight loss without signs ... This suggested a chronic ... honeycombing or traction bronchiectasis ... we can rule out fibrosis ... BronchioloalveolarCarcinoma #RadiologyAssistant
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
two cases with chronic ... will be other signs ... honeycombing or traction bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... OrganizingPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
some traction bronchiectasis ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... in chronic hypersensitivity ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
Chronic hypersensitivity ... Signs of fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #Chronic #Hypersensitivity ... #RadiologyAssistant