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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... four patterns: ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
of HRCT involves ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
rise with Passive Leg ... Raise test #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... mosaic parenchymal pattern ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... recurrent VTE • RCT ... #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... broad differential diagnosis ... mandatory for the interpretion ... of the HRCT.
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... (Table). ... in interstitial pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management