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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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on the basis of HRCT ... findings. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
edema: incidental finding ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray Findings in ... without x-ray findings ... esophagus Air fluid level ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... with low oxygen level ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
there additional findings ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Algorithm #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
a predominant finding ... (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
The final diagnosis ... pneumonia the HRCT ... findings will be ... will be other signs ... #CTChest #COP #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs