Showing posts with label Connective tissue diseases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Connective tissue diseases. Show all posts

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease

Typical UIP:







Now the patient presents with acute exacerbation of shortness of breath. Current CT shows diffuse ground glass opacification, suggestive of exacerbation of interstitial lung disease.


 

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Friday, 18 September 2009

Asbestosis




Calcified pleural plaques, bilateral honey combing = asbestosis

TMJ - rheumatoid arthritis and disc displacement




Known rheumatoid arthritis, showing erosions of the mandibular condyle (see arrow) and crumpled completely anteriorly displaced disc (see arrow). No recapture was shown on open mouth image.

Monday, 3 August 2009