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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Emphysema - Lung cysts ... (LAM, LIP, Langerhans ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
emphysema, bulla, honeycombing ... since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... can heal and end up ... associated pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
When the cysts have ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Silicosis • Honeycombing ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiratory ... Antitripsyn Def • Cysts ... #pulmonary #radiology
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
The case on the ... subpleural honeycomb cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... Bronchiectasis #Honeycombing
Honeycombing is defined by the presence of small cystic spaces with irregularly thickened walls composed of
Honeycomb cysts ... regardless of their cause ... Subpleural honeycomb cysts ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Honeycombing
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
appearance of honeycombing ... reticular densities caused ... thick walls of the cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
- Differential Diagnosis ... benign growth with respiratory ... of breath • Chest ... sweats • Coughing up ... #Differential #Diagnosis
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... demonstrating honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology