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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
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
and widespread traction ... are typical for Usual ... Interstitial Pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP #
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... reticular densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #Usual #Interstitial
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a Chest X-Ray ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
addition there is traction ... This case is one ... As in UIP (usual ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial #
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
is very subtle traction ... distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
is very subtle traction ... distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... the usual chest ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest