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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
suspect UIP on the CXR ... Here a CXR with ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Honeycombing #
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... preference at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Honeycombing #
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
acute reticular pattern ... The other cause ... interstitial pneumonia: Viral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
emphysema, bulla, honeycombing ... since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... This case is one ... As in UIP (usual ... fibrosis with honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
appearance of honeycombing ... reticular densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest