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Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
of Diffuse Cystic ... - LIP/FB, LCDD ... , SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... The cystic pattern ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... (LAM, LIP, Langerhans ... low attenuation pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
a patient with DIP ... The HRCT shows diffuse ... areas of ground-glass ... and some mosaic pattern ... #CTChest #DIP #
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
interstitial pneumonia (AIP ... The histologic pattern ... There are areas ... and extensive areas ... #CTChest #AIP #
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... , OP and LIP have ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
papules, pustules, cysts ... Erythema with greasy ... temples, upper lip ... especially lower lip ... Christmas tree pattern
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... attenuation (emphysema, cystic ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
radiographic findings are areas ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... patients with a UIP ... pattern or NSIP ... pattern seen in
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Case A 39-year-old ... American male in mild ... SpO2 88% on room air ... chest radiograph pattern ... #Radiology #CTChest