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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and UIP. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... listed in the table ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
On the left a chest ... honeycombing comprises reticular ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pneumonitis #Reticular ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
represents the second reticular ... usual interstitial pneumonia ... (UIP). ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
Cavitation - Pneumonia ... pus is coughed up ... be seen on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
in a pattern of reticular ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
normal lateral chest ... from posterior up ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant