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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... bronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... making an accurate diagnosis ... in the nodular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #NodularPattern
Chest XRay Interstitial Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Chest XRay Interstitial ... Pattern - Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Differential
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... - Reticular interstitial ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Patterns
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Interstitial #
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Diagnosis Framework ... Reticular: • ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... Nodular: • Random
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... of reticular opacities ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... perilymphatic or random ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Pleuritic chest ... glass opacities • Reticular ... ground glass or reticular ... opacities on chest ... confirmatory findings on HRCT