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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
): uniform cysts ... bizarre shaped cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Lung cysts (LAM ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
multiple thick walled cysts ... ): regular cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Cystic LCH: - LAM ... : round cysts, evenly ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cystic #Cysts ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... When the cysts have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
cyst in the upper ... LAM is a rare lung ... cyst formation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
Cysts occur without ... Cysts usually contain ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst # ... Emphysema #Comparison
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... a thick wall Cyst ... #Differential #Table ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
cyst in the upper ... LAM is a rare lung ... cyst formation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax