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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... pattern can be
Chest XRay Interstitial Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Chest XRay Interstitial ... Pattern - Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Differential
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... consolidations Interstitial ... - Reticular interstitial ... Consolidation #Patterns
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
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 ... realise, that these patterns ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
demonstrates a reticular ... interstitial pattern ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
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 ... low attenuation pattern ... basis of HRCT findings ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... edema: incidental finding ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... of reticular opacities ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table