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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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diseases with a ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #Diagram
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Sarcoidosis end-stage: consolidation ... as a result of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
HRCT findings in ... photo negative of pulmonary ... enhanced CT in a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Eosinophilic #Pnemonia #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
are dealing with a ... , it is likely a ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
(ground-glass, consolidation ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... without associated pulmonary ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... ground-glass opacity with a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Reticular #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant