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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... On a CXR the most ... The cystic pattern ... on a CXR. ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... diseases with a ... basis of HRCT findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... pattern not consistent ... presentations - ILD ... #DCLD #pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... , chronic lung disease
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... Correlation #Table #ILD ... #Findings
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
IIPs) comprise a ... have specific patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... there additional findings ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
On the left a chest ... The dominant findig ... challenging differential diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #LCH #
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Incidental Finding ... chest radiograph ... abnormality includes an old ... treatment for pulmonary ... PCC #Radiology #CXR
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... prior CXR? ... injury to the lung ... • For air -> anterior ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis