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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... four patterns: ... low attenuation (table ... UIP can be suspected ... #Pattern #Differential
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... pattern particularly ... pattern at the ... This pattern was ... #Reticular #Interstitial
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung bases ... The HRCT demonstrates ... Radiology #CXR #UIP ... Pattern #Honeycombing
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 ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Consolidation #Patterns
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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and Cytoplasmic Patterns ... Nuclear Patterns ... - SLE, SSc, AIH ... : • Reticular/ ... #differential #
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
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... the alveoli) or interstitial ... in ground glass pattern ... #GroundGlass #Differential
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... pattern. ... a HRCT will give ... CTChest #Cystic #Interstitial
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