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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
imaging findings in interstitial ... low attenuation (table ... whether there is interstitial ... The ground-glass ... seen and in many cases
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
): refers to a group ... conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features ... #Table #Comparison
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... pneumonitis (NSIP): ground ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
a heterogenous group ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... Kerley B lines), ground-glass ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... Alveolar proteinosis: ground ... #Comparison #Table