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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... common pattern ... pattern on a CXR ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... a reticular pattern ... a reticular pattern ... at the lung bases ... #UIP #Reticular
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Interstitial - Reticular ... Pulmonary Nodule - Multiple ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the lung ... bases. ... #UIP #CTChest # ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... fine or coarse reticular ... Atelectasis - collapse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
the following patterns ... - solitary or multiple ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lung #Patterns
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
is a fibrotic lung ... disease caused ... typical eggshell pattern ... seen along with multiple ... #Chest #XRay #labeled
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
• Mononeuritis multiplex ... of shoulder and hip ... matter changes ... nose, tracheal collapse ... tract, and often causes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(CXR), try rotating ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... .2 With multiple ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung