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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 ... On a CXR the most
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... a reticular interstitial ... The HRCT demonstrates ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #UIP #CTChest #
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
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
The HRCT shows a ... and intralobular reticular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Hypersensitivity
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... manifests as a reticular ... A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... HRCT demonstrated
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
thickening in the reticular ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic
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
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Cystic versus Reticular ... The CXR is of a ... On the CXR it is ... of such cases a HRCT ... #CTChest #Cystic
Lymphangitis carcinomatosis also produces a reticular pattern.
It is best appreciated on HRCT-images. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #Lymphangitic
also produces a reticular ... appreciated on HRCT-images ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
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 ... dominant HR-pattern: reticular ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD