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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... about imaging findings ... in many cases UIP ... based on the x-ray findings ... #Differential #
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... perilymphatic, random ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
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 ... Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... on the basis of HRCT ... findings. ... LowAttenuation #Differential
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... on HRCT and histology ... realise, that these patterns ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... and LIP have been
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 ... perilymphatic or random ... there additional findings ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP ... pattern with subpleural ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... Correlation #Table #ILD #Findings
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... in ground glass pattern ... predominance: UIP ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
can be seen in up ... physical exam findings ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Auditory findings ... persistent vertigo up ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
The histologic pattern ... aswell as the HRCT ... findings in AIP ... The HRCT characteristics ... these imaging findings