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The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
reticular interstitial pattern ... with a preference ... The HRCT demonstrates ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Interstitial #Pattern
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 ... histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... low attenuation pattern ... on the basis of HRCT ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... with traction bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Pattern #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 ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... In most cases small ... Random refers to no preference ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
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 ... lymphadenopathy, traction bronchiectasis ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
ground-glass opacity on HRCT ... the ground-glass pattern ... usually associated HRCT ... with traction bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
characterized by diffuse ... The histologic pattern ... aswell as the HRCT ... are diffuse or ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest