6 results
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 CXR the most ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
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 ... honeycombing and ... #Clinical #Radiology
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... bronchiectasis, no honeycombing ... #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
A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
Honeycombing represents ... recognizable on HRCT ... cystic spaces lined ... feature of usual interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology
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