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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 Most of ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... low attenuation (table
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... with traction bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... reticular interstitial pattern ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #UIP #CTChest # ... #Interstitial #Pattern
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... on the basis of HRCT ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
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 ... the dominant HR-pattern ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Asthma • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Interstitium • ILD