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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... interstitial lung disease ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... bronchiolitis: ill ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... distribution In certain diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitial Pneumonia - fibrosis ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Metastases to lung as nodules ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... , HCC, uterine fibroids ... #hematology
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
interstitium by fluid, fibrous ... interstitial lung disease ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT