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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... pattern can be ... in many cases UIP
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... with traction bronchiectasis ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... Radiology #CXR #UIP ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Interstitial # ... Pattern #Honeycombing
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... there is traction bronchiectasis ... of the possible patterns ... relatively uniform pattern ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... characterized by diffuse ... The histologic pattern ... characteristics are diffuse ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
some traction bronchiectasis ... and non-specific interstitial ... pattern or NSIP ... pattern seen in ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest