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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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LIP, Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis) ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
HRCT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis:
Early stage:
- Small irregular or stellate nodules in centrilobular location.
Late stage
HRCT findings in ... Langerhans cell ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis (LCH ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis: early ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
) - Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis - ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a case with multiple round and bizarre shaped cysts.
There was an upper lobe
bizarre shaped cysts ... for Langerhans cell ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
It started as small noduli, which progressed over
of Langerhans' cell ... bizarre shaped cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
In
Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis is ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #LCH #Nodular #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
When the cysts have ... in Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
associated pulmonary ... or Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis. ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant