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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 ... common pattern ... The cystic pattern ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... seen and in many cases
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... (LAM): uniform cysts ... bizarre shaped cysts ... Honeycombing 4. ... #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... Honeycombing. 4. ... (LAM): regular cysts ... LowAttenuation #Cystic ... #Pattern #Comparison
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 ... Emphysema - Lung cysts ... low attenuation pattern ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... #Honeycombing #
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... as a reticular pattern ... a reticular pattern ... This pattern was ... #Interstitial #Pattern
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... 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 ... reticular interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung bases ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #Honeycombing #
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... of Diffuse Cystic ... parenchyma in a diffuse ... pattern not consistent ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
with a reticular pattern ... or a cystic pattern ... The CXR is of a ... or a reticular pattern ... In many of such cases
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... distribution: - Diffuse ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR