Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... - Multifocal ill-defined ... - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
pattern. 1. ... bronchiolitis: ill ... #Pattern #NodularPattern ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... : reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... seen and in many cases ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... . 1- Consolidation ... or multifocal ill-defined ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
Sarcoidosis On a CXR ... can present as consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #Sarcoidosis #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... in fact this is nodular ... interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
pattern. ... structures of the lung ... Pulmonary #HRCT #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
x-ray there is an ill-defined ... weight loss or long ... of chronic consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
nodules. ... nodules and a feeding ... which are probably consolidations ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant