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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 ... low attenuation (table ... On a CXR the most
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 ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Attenuation pattern (2) ... honeycombing. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
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 ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
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 ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
pneumothorax. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
glass opacity. 2. ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table