Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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radiology diagnosis cxr comparison chf hrct ild consolidation fibrosis findings interstitial management reticular alveolaredema chronic diagram emphysema ggo honeycombing hypersensitivitypneumonitis
Ground-glass opacity Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents: - Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
spaces with pus, edema ... or interstitial lung ... in ground glass pattern ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening: 1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease. When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... or tumor cells (Table ... #CTChest #Consolidation ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions. These include: - Emphysema -
The fourth pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Differential # ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity. 2. Sarcoid end-stage
Broncho-alveolar ... consolidation #Clinical ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... diagnosis (Table ... edema (Kerley B ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma. 2.
Alveolar proteinosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the A-a Gradient A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2 A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Edema, Atelectasis ... , Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
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