Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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clinical pulmonary cxr comparison consolidation hrct management nonspecificinterstitialpneumonia nsip chestct cyst cystic cysts distribution emphysema interstitial lobar mimic multifocal pattern
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Table #Distribution
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution. - Metastases: random distribution. Cystic LCH: - LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... central dot. - LIP ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
pneumonia and UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease. When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... fibrosis as in UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules. In about 50% cavitation is seen. CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern. 1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules. 2. Miliary
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions. These include: - Emphysema -
Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Ground-glass opacity Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents: - Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #GroundGlass #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
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