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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... areas without walls ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... areas without walls ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Cystic LCH: - LAM ... emphysema: no walls ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
The cystic pattern ... appreciate on a cest ... thick walls like ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern( ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... LCH is called a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
second reticular pattern ... Because of the cystic ... with thickened walls ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Lymphangitis carcinomatosis also produces a reticular pattern.
It is best appreciated on HRCT-images. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #Lymphangitic
produces a reticular pattern ... It is best appreciated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... ReticularInterstitial #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
bullae have visible walls ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst # ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant