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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... low attenuation (table ... a CXR the most common ... 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
(LAM): uniform cysts ... bizarre shaped cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
multiple thick walled cysts ... (LAM): regular cysts ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Comparison #Table
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 ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... are also common ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... is relatively common ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Why does the Hgb/Hct ... hospitalization is commonly ... capillaries and interstitial ... during clinical evaluations ... unnecessary diagnostic costs