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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... pattern on a CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pattern #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
a reticular interstitial ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
fibrosis. ... a reticular pattern ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... and some mosaic pattern ... and signs of fibrosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #DIP #DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
by fluid, fibrous ... cells results in a pattern ... diagnosis (Table ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
represents the second reticular ... on HRCT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing ... #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table