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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... seen and in many cases ... Pattern #Differential
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most common ... of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... common benign breast ... e.g. biopsy, car ... bruising/erythema/sign ... diseases #benign #differential
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... are also common ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... is relatively common ... has a limited differential ... diagnosis (Table ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... the most common ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... pleural effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... from other common ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... cause: Aspiration ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #causes #management