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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
child-bearing age ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
child-bearing age ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison
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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules are ... in differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... On HRCT there are ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
These are often ... pleural nodules are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... child-bearing age ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... making an accurate diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts are ... Sign #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
morphologic findings on HRCT ... these patterns are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest