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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... low attenuation pattern ... basis of HRCT findings ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... consolidation - Diffuse ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Consolidation #Patterns
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Pattern #NodularPattern ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Idiopathic
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... #HRCT #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
(e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... exams), and the chest ... one of 8 basic patterns ... of findings will ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... edema: incidental finding ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table