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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... child-bearing age ... HRCT #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
child-bearing age ... HRCT #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Cystic #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... child-bearing age ... #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Emphysema - Lung cysts ... Pulmonary #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Differential # ... Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... To differentiate ... are seen in patients ... #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... The cystic pattern ... When the cysts have ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
before the typical cysts ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
viral, at an early age ... bronchitis, COPD and cystic ... Bronchiectasis #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic lung disease
Lung cysts are defined as radiolucent areas with a wall thickness of less than
Cystic lung disease ... Lung cysts are ... Cystic lung diseases ... CysticLungDisease #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
Differential diagnosis ... histiocytosis: > 90% are ... smokers, cysts ... Lymphangiomyomatosis #LAM #Cystic ... #RadiologyAssistant