Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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radiology ctchest diagnosis pattern ild interstitial honeycombing lowattenuation reticular chestct cxr cysts distribution emphysema highattenuation mimic nodular carcinomatosis cavity central
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution. - Metastases: random distribution. Cystic LCH: - LAM: round
central dot. - LIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #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 #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... pneumonia and UIP ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions. These include: - Emphysema -
on the basis of HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - UIP ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
result of massive fibrosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... in many cases UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity. 2. Sarcoid end-stage
end-stage with massive fibrosis ... consolidation #Clinical ... #Radiology #HRCT ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents: - Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... predominance: UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #GroundGlass #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
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