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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... is reticular. ... The cystic pattern ... presents as a reticular
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... consolidations Interstitial ... - Reticular interstitial ... Consolidation #Patterns
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Cystic versus Reticular ... pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... or a reticular ... pattern.
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT Patterns ... Diagnosis Framework Reticular ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... Antitripsyn Def • Cysts ... HighRes #Chest #CT #Patterns
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
represents the second reticular ... pattern recognizable ... Because of the cystic ... low attenuation pattern ... feature of usual interstitial
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... HRCT #CTChest #Reticular ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... or multifocal ill-defined ... opacities. 2- Interstitial ... fine or coarse reticular ... Consolidation #Patterns
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 ... of reticular opacities ... differential diagnosis (Table ... HRCT #CTChest #Reticular
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... before the typical cysts ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... attenuation (emphysema, cystic ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant