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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... On a CXR the most ... on a CXR. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... , it is likely a ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... a reticular pattern ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
The anterior and ... upper lobes join anteriorly ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Interpretation A ... the dominant HR-pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
heart figure is normal ... Ventricle - Most anterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Metastases
Metastases are the most common cause of multiple pulmonary masses.
Usually they vary in size and are
cause of multiple pulmonary ... HRCT will demonstrate ... has invaded the inferior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lung #Metastases #RadiologyAssistant
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On a ... proces in the anterior ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Labeled #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... chest x-ray (CXR ... chest radiograph pattern ... normal interpretation ... CXR.2 With multiple