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High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... pneumonitis (NSIP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... of the possible patterns ... As in UIP (usual ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... arthritis findings of NSIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) pattern on Chest CT
75 M with progressive dyspnea. Typical usual interstitial pneumonia
Usual Interstitial ... on Chest CT 75 ... Typical usual interstitial ... #IPF #ChestCT #radiology ... #pulmonary #clinical
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
recognize the pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial #
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
second reticular pattern ... typical feature of usual ... interstitial pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
and non-specific interstitial ... patients with a UIP pattern ... or NSIP pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #DrugInduced
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS NSQIP ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest