Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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radiology ctchest diagnosis comparison algorithm cavity chestct chronic cyst desquamativeinterstitialpneumonia dip distribution druginduced drugrelated findings ggo groundglass groundglassopacity hypersensitivitypneumonitis idiopathic
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right) Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Subacute stage: - RB-ILD: seen in
centrilobular emphysema ... show very similar HRCT ... UIP has a strong lower ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Mimic #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents: - Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... bronchiolitis, PCP. - Lower ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #GroundGlass #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions: What is the dominant HR-pattern: reticular nodular high
low attenuation (emphysema ... an upper versus lower ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema. There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
severe in the lower ... the other hand, mild ... difficult to detect on HRCT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PanlobularEmphysema #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis. We
without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... with end-stage fibrosis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP. The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... density in the lower ... abnormalities and signs of fibrosis ... cessation of smoking #Clinical ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings. The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification. Additional
with subtle HRCT-findings ... are paraseptal emphysema ... there is a broad differential ... and additional clinical ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern. 1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules. 2. Miliary
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
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