5 results
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
bronchiectasis, no honeycombing ... result of massive fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Pattern #Comparison
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary fibrosis ... on the CXR. ... A HRCT is needed ... attributed to chronic ... HRCT demonstrated
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Chronic eosinophilic ... end-stage with massive fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Pattern #Comparison
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... similar HRCT findings ... In chronic HP fibrotic ... #Comparison #Chronic ... HypersensitivityPneumonitis #Fibrosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Hemoptysis • Coughing up ... Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... evidence of cystic fibrosis ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Diagnosis: • HRCT