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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... pattern on a CXR ... UIP can be suspected ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Interstitial
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... a reticular pattern ... This pattern was ... #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial #
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... #UIP #CTChest # ... Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... - Reticular interstitial ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Consolidation #Patterns
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... pattern. ... a HRCT will give ... CTChest #Cystic #Interstitial
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... #HRCT #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... , basal reticular ... #Correlation #Table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation