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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... pattern on a CXR ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... In many of such cases ... a HRCT will give ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... (LCH): multiple ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the lung bases ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest
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
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
film is a reticular ... was caused by multiple ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis