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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
(table). ... common pattern ... a reticular pattern ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... reticular pattern ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... demonstrates honeycombing and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... fine or coarse reticular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
a patient with DIP ... The HRCT shows diffuse ... some mosaic pattern ... Reticular abnormalities ... smoking #Clinical #Radiology
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... gravitational and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant