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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... , nodular, high ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic ... #Nodular #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #MultipleNodules ... #Nodules #Differential
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Diagnosis Framework ... Reticular: • ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... Low Attenuation Nodular ... #radiology