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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
four patterns: ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... seen and in many cases
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 ... pattern at the ... This pattern was ... #Interstitial #Pattern
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 ... honeycombing and ... #Interstitial #Pattern
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... subpleural, basal reticular ... bronchiectasis, and honeycombing ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
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
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
superimposed fine reticular ... GGO with a fine reticular ... pattern. ... Notice the lack of honeycombing ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD