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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... pattern on a CXR ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pattern #Differential
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
a reticular pattern ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... Pattern #Honeycombing
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
pattern recognizable ... low attenuation pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
as dominant pattern ... of the possible patterns ... relatively uniform pattern ... As in UIP (usual ... #Clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... the usual chest ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest