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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... pattern on a CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
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 ... at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
a reticular interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
on a chest x-ray ... Reticular interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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cysts (LAM, LIP ... on the basis of HRCT ... findings. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
On the left a chest ... the chest film comprise ... Whenever you see a chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
(Table). ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... between these chest ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant