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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 ... pattern on a CXR ... Pattern #Differential
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... - Multifocal ill-defined ... Interstitial - Reticular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #UIP #CTChest # ... Reticular #Interstitial
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... Sarcoidosis end-stage: consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... a reticular pattern ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Interstitial #
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern. ... pattern. ... of such cases a HRCT ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Interstitial #
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 ... : reticular nodular ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Algorithm #ILD
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... of reticular opacities ... diagnosis (Table ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... incidental finding in HRCT ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... bronchovascular interstitium ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential