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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 idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... of morphologic findings ... we call these findings ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... there additional findings ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... based on the x-ray findings ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Kerley B lines on chest ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
edema: incidental finding ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
with subtle HRCT-findings ... Additional findings ... mandatory for the interpretion ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... RespiratoryBronchiolitis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... film (Table). ... #CXR #Stages #Findings ... #Signs #RadiologyAssistant