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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... • Interstitial Lung ... #FunctionTests
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... result in decreased lung ... - Emphysema - Lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... On a Chest X-Ray ... is interstitial lung ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... • Chest wall or ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
of pulmonary fibrosis ... On a chest X-ray ... particularly at the lung ... at the lung bases ... #Honeycombing #
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #ILD
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
bronchiectasis and subtle honeycombing ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... or NSIP pattern ... consider drug-related lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Lung #Pulmonary