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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Ulcers, Livedo reticularis ... pleural effusion on CXR ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
in a pattern of reticular ... (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... : • HRCT (high-resolution ... #differential #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... features on the chest ... film (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages