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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 ... common pattern ... The cystic pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
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 ... low attenuation pattern ... on the basis of HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
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 ... #HRCT #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... in the nodular pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Nodular #Pattern ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... summarizes the most ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
heterogenous group of disorders ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... incidental finding in HRCT ... CTChest #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Potential For Cure, Most
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Myocarditis: • Diffuse ... Early-repolarization pattern ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... Electrolyte Disorders