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What is the most common radiographic finding in the chest film of a patient with sarcoidosis?
 
  a. Bibasilar parenchymal opacities
  b. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
  c. Pleural plaque with calcification
  d. Upper-lobe distribution of fibrotic cysts

Question 2

A 65-year-old patient with a history of exposure to metal dust comes in to the emergency de-partment with chronic cough and exertional dyspnea.
 
  HRCT shows bibasilar, peripheral reticular abnormalities with focal honeycomb cystic changes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  a. Asbestosis
  b. Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
  c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  d. Sarcoidosis


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The most common manifestation of sarcoidosis is asymptomatic hilar adenopathy. Less frequent-ly, the chest radiograph demonstrates parenchymal opacities in the mid-lung zone, which may be nodular, reticulonodular, or alveolar.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Risk factors for development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include exposure to smoke, metal dust, farming dust, and hairdressing chemicals. Patients present with chronic cough and exer-tional dyspnea with HRCT demonstrating bibasilar, peripheral reticular abnormalities with focal honeycomb cystic change.


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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