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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis on HRCT ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... On a Chest X-Ray ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
left we see a chest ... The HRCT shows focal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #ABPA
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
this case the chest ... In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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on the basis of HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern(2) ... fissures, adenopathy. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Nodular
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Attenuation pattern (2) ... honeycombing. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
centrilobular nodules. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Nodular
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Attenuation pattern (2) ... in the center. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
pneumothorax. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest