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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... common pattern ... The cystic pattern ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... as a reticular pattern ... In many cases you ... This pattern was ... #Clinical #Radiology
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
Sarcoidosis In this case ... In many cases a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis ... #Interstitial #Pattern
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 ... or a reticular pattern ... In many of such cases ... #Clinical #Radiology
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
Sarcoidosis On a CXR ... consolidation or even as masses ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #NodularInterstitial ... #Interstitial #Pattern
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
The most common causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse ... #Patterns #Comparison
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest