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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
, high and low attenuation ... (table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
High Attenuation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Diagnosis Framework Reticular ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... #CT #Patterns # ... #radiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
of pulmonary fibrosis ... On a chest X-ray ... attributed to chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... high attenuation ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Infarction - peripheral ... oxygen level and high ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
nodules Previous chest ... with a benign pattern ... aspiration (TBNA) High ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary