4 results
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 ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Diagram ... #Comparison #Honeycombing
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... emphysematous bullae ... with end-stage fibrosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Emphysema #Comparison
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 ... low attenuation (emphysema ... , cystic) Where ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
) Differential diagnosis ... centrilobular emphysema ... show very similar HRCT ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison