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The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... The HRCT demonstrates ... honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #UIP #CTChest #
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
on HRCT Most of ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... in many cases UIP
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... on the CXR. ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... HRCT demonstrated
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 ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... ) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Algorithm #ILD
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Hemoptysis • Coughing up ... centrilobular nodules ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... : • HRCT (high-resolution ... #differential #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
multiple pulmonary nodules ... • Reticular + Nodular ... opacities; traction bronchiectasis ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... confirmatory findings on HRCT