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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 ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... When the cysts have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
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 ... or air-filled lesions ... Emphysema - Lung cysts ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern( ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
with a reticular pattern ... or a cystic pattern ... of such cases a HRCT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
second reticular pattern ... recognizable on HRCT ... Because of the cystic ... feature of usual interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table