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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
the chest x-ray ... shows subtle findings ... HRCT is needed to ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Sarcoidosis #Nodular #Interstitial
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... aswell as the HRCT ... findings in AIP ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
a predominant finding ... (Table). ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
non-pulmonary findings ... between these chest ... this is nodular interstitial ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
On the left a chest ... The findings on ... reticular densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... physical exam findings ... and clinical judgement ... #Radiology #CTChest