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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... pattern can be ... in many cases UIP
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) pattern on Chest CT
75 M with progressive dyspnea. Typical usual interstitial pneumonia
Usual Interstitial ... pattern on Chest ... Typical usual interstitial ... pattern: - Subpleural ... radiology #pulmonary #clinical
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
recognize the pattern ... of UIP on HRCT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial
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 ... relatively uniform pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
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 ... This pattern was ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
second reticular pattern ... low attenuation pattern ... feature of usual interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing
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