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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
particularly at the lung bases ... In many cases you ... to confirm the diagnosis ... at the lung bases ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... superimposed pulmonay infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes: • Still's ... : Temperature rises ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #intermittent
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
making an accurate diagnosis ... in the nodular pattern ... In most cases small ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
multiple ill-defined masses ... dealing with the differential ... diagnosis of chronic ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... breath sounds • Rales ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential