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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
lung disease comes ... On a Chest X-Ray ... lung disease and ... detected on a chest ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... lung disease (i.e ... in ground glass pattern ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the lung ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Pattern #Honeycombing ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
Lung abnormalities ... the following patterns ... solitary or multiple Interstitial ... published soon: Chest ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... areas. ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... Pneumonitis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... areas. ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... LowerLungPredominance #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... cells results in a pattern ... lung disease, it ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... the silhouette sign ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... friction rub audible Lungs ... tends to cause interstitial ... lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs