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On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
arthritis and bilateral ... of organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... #Organizing #Pneumonia
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... COP. ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... (COP). ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
the diagnosis of cryptogenic ... organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... #Organizing #Pneumonia
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
multiple small bilateral ... also organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... #Organizing #Pneumonia
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... listed in the table ... idiopathic or cryptogenic ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... (OP) or chronic ... proteinaceous material ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... (OP) - multiple ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... and progressive Acute ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... Löfgren syndrome: ACUTE