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Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... subpleural, basal reticular ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #POCUS #Lung #Correlation ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... seen and in many cases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Idiopathic
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... in a pattern of reticular ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... #HRCT #CTChest
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... edema: incidental finding ... in HRCT, smooth ... #CTChest #Reticular ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Characteristic finding ... Exclude other causes ... ground glass or reticular ... and confirmatory findings ... on HRCT is highly
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
physical exam findings ... This post will focus ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary