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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
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 #LowAttenuation ... #Differential #
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 ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... thickening, usually focal ... ground-glass opacity with a ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... Epiglottitis • Vocal ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
IIPs) comprise a ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Idiopathic
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... A way to think of ... to look at the pattern ... - Lobar or focal ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
pattern of reticular ... limited differential ... diagnosis (Table ... in interstitial pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
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 ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm