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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... lung disease comes ... four patterns: ... lung disease and ... #Pattern #Differential
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the ... lung bases. ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... bronchovascular interstitium ... 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 ... lung disease (i.e ... in ground glass pattern ... #GroundGlass #Differential
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... Random refers to no preference ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... structures of the lung ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... cells results in a pattern ... lung disease, it ... has a limited differential ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... smooth cysts with normal ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential