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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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on the basis of HRCT ... findings. ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
of HRCT involves ... there additional findings ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
On the left two different patients with similarl HRCT findings.
The left one is a smoker with
with similarl HRCT ... findings. ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #RBILD #Comparison
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
edema: incidental finding ... in HRCT, smooth ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Pattern #Comparison
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings ... Additional findings ... mandatory for the interpretion ... of the HRCT. ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
show very similar HRCT ... findings ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison