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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 ... On a Chest X-Ray ... On a CXR the most ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Here another chest x-ray with interstitial edema and Kerley B lines in a patient with congestive
Here another chest ... x-ray with interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... KerleyB #Kerley #BLines
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
this case the chest ... In many cases a HRCT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis ... #Nodular #Interstitial
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... a reticular interstitial ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
differential diagnosis (Table ... edema (Kerley B lines ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
predominance (Kerley B lines ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
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 ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
The CXR is of a ... of such cases a HRCT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Cystic #Interstitial
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
recognizable on HRCT ... cystic spaces lined ... feature of usual interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing