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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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basis of HRCT findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
of morphologic findings ... we call these findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... just below the pulmonary ... Left Ventricle - ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Right ventricle enlargement
First study the PA and lateral chest film and then continue reading.
On these chest
Right ventricle ... especially the right ventricle ... All these findings ... #Clinical #Radiology ... RightVentricularEnlargement #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... about imaging findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the following findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... findings. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
Left ventricle ( ... Right ventricle ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... CXR #Features #Findings ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
features of acute pulmonary ... common radiographic findings ... Embolism Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
there additional findings ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Algorithm #ILD #RadiologyAssistant