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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... pattern on a CXR ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
preference at the lung bases ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
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 ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... bronchiectasis, no honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... Honeycombing 4. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... Honeycombing. 4. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
the second reticular ... pattern recognizable ... on HRCT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern. ... In many of such cases ... a HRCT will give ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
The HRCT shows a ... mosaic pattern ... and intralobular reticular ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
the chest x-ray ... HRCT is needed to ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis ... #Interstitial #Pattern