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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a CXR the most ... on a CXR. ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
HRCT as seen in fibrosis ... in ground glass pattern ... predominance: UIP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
fibrosis. ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial #
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) pattern on Chest CT
75 M with progressive dyspnea. Typical usual interstitial pneumonia
pattern on Chest ... pattern: - Subpleural ... Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... #IPF #ChestCT #radiology ... #pulmonary #clinical
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... the presence of fibrosis ... As in UIP (usual ... from that seen in UIP ... #Clinical #Radiology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
can be seen in up ... likely it will be clinically ... Bowel Disease, Interstitial ... Pulmonary Fibrosis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
second reticular pattern ... composed of dense fibrous ... feature of usual interstitial ... pneumonia (UIP) ... #Clinical #Radiology