Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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radiology diagnosis differential ctchest clinical cxr pattern comparison interstitial distribution honeycombing lowattenuation lung nodular reticular chestct consolidation diagram emphysema ild
Low Attenuation pattern 1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... bizarre shaped cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
(LAM): regular cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... LowAttenuation #Cystic ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... seen and in many cases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions. These include: - Emphysema -
Emphysema - Lung cysts ... on the basis of HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern(2) 1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy. 2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
before the typical cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease. When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... the alveoli and cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... In most cases small ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #NodularPattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
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