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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
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
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
the second reticular ... on HRCT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
fibrosis. ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... Pattern #Honeycombing
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in ... UIP Honeycombing ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Usual #Interstitial
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... findings ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
The findings on ... volume loss and fibrotic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #Usual #Interstitial
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
by fluid, fibrous ... (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular