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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... On a CXR the most ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... a reticular interstitial ... preference at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... In many cases you ... Here a CXR with ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
appearance of honeycombing ... densities caused ... thick walls of the cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Cystic versus Reticular ... The CXR is of a ... In many of such cases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
emphysema, bulla, honeycombing ... since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
tissue disease, all cases ... Notice the lack of honeycombing ... in all three cases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
film is a reticular ... this pattern was caused ... by multiple cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
bilateral in 70% of cases ... of CHF. ... seen on a supine chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural