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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Interstitial
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... bronchovascular interstitium ... the nodules are diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
of pulmonary fibrosis ... A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... HRCT demonstrated ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
are indicated in red ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... lymphoma, Diffuse
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... In most cases small ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Perilymphatic #Comparison