5 results
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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decreased lung attenuation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... with ground glass attenuation ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... without associated pulmonary ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
consolidation) low attenuation ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... bronchiolitis or chronic pulmonary ... right with the pulmonary ... MosaicAttenuation #Mosaic #Attenuation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant