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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
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.
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... manifests as a reticular ... Here a CXR with a reticular ... pattern at the ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... Interstitial - Reticular ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Consolidation #Patterns
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
demonstrates a reticular ... interstitial pattern ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #UIP #CTChest #Reticular ... #Interstitial #Pattern
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
represents the second reticular ... pattern recognizable ... on HRCT. ... Because of the cystic ... low attenuation pattern
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... incidental finding in HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Pattern #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
interpretation of HRCT ... the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... attenuation (emphysema, cystic ... Interpretation #Algorithm
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... and some mosaic pattern ... Reticular abnormalities
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... subpleural, basal reticular ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Correlation #Table