4 results
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... interstitial lung disease ... four patterns: ... low attenuation (table ... When the cysts have
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
-
The fourth pattern ... Honeycombing Most diseases ... low attenuation pattern ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagram #Comparison
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... (DCLD) Round, ... pattern not consistent ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #differential
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... with a nodular pattern ... before the typical cysts ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table