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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... low attenuation (table ... When the cysts have ... seen and in many cases
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... (LAM): uniform cysts ... bizarre shaped cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... multiple thick walled cysts ... (LAM): regular cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #Comparison #Table
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern( ... before the typical cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
In many cases a ... HRCT is needed to ... The HRCT - not shown ... Sarcoidosis #Nodular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Epithelial cell casts ... Obstruction • Cast ... polyangiitis) Acute Interstitial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension Interstitial ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
In many cases you ... A HRCT is needed ... at the lung bases ... HRCT demonstrated ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial