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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... low attenuation (table ... based on the x-ray findings
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 ... on HRCT and histology ... realise, that these patterns
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
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x-ray shows subtle findings ... In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... Sarcoidosis #Nodular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... correlation in ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Table #ILD #Findings
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... bronchovascular interstitium ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... edema: incidental finding ... in HRCT, smooth ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Comparison #Table
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung interstitium ... cells results in a pattern ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... The histologic pattern ... aswell as the HRCT ... findings in AIP ... The HRCT characteristics
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... the dominant HR-pattern ... there additional findings ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm