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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
Chronic hypersensitivity ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis are ... The HRCT shows a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... On a Chest X-Ray ... On a CXR the most ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... proteinosis is a rare ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... or chronic illness ... between these chest ... a patient with acute ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... attributed to chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
standing erect, the pulmonary ... The pulmonary vascular ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
show very similar HRCT ... changes are typically ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... Comparison #Chronic
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... and progressive Acute ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
There are three ... permeability or acute ... renal failure and chronic ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acutely (hours ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... confirmatory findings on HRCT