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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #TractionBronchiectasis ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
subpleural honeycomb cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #Honeycombing # ... RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
and traction bronchiectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #TractionBronchiectasis ... #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP ... with traction bronchiectasis ... , no honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest
On the left another case of UIP.
The lower zone predominance is demonstrated when you scroll through
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #Bronchiectasis ... #Honeycombing # ... RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
Honeycombing consisting ... multilayered thick-walled cysts ... with traction bronchiectasis ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
child-bearing age - Cystic bronchiectasis ... central dot. - LIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Sarcoidosis, NSIP ... Antitripsyn Def • Cysts ... Sarcoidosis • Bronchiectasis ... #pulmonary #radiology
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
there is traction bronchiectasis ... fibrosis with honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP ... GroundGlass #GGO #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
subtle traction bronchiectasis ... distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP