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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
four patterns: ... common pattern ... The cystic pattern ... pattern on a CXR ... pattern can be
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... - Reticular interstitial ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... The HRCT demonstrates ... Pattern #Honeycombing
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... pattern particularly ... a reticular pattern ... This pattern was ... #Interstitial #
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... pattern. ... of such cases a HRCT ... CTChest #Cystic #Interstitial
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 ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... opacities. 2- Interstitial ... fine or coarse reticular ... Consolidation #Patterns
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... called cryptogenic (COP ... The old name is ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR