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The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
preference at the lung ... bronchiectasis. ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #Bronchiectasis
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... result in decreased lung ... - Emphysema - Lung ... histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
opacities and traction ... bronchiectasis ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... abnormalities, traction ... bronchiectasis,
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... ground glass with traction ... bronchiectasis, ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
the cases the lung ... the ground-glass pattern ... bronchiectasis ... bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Track Sign on Chest ... extending to the lung ... Cylindrical or traction ... bronchiectasis, ... Track #Sign #CT #Lung
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... lymphadenopathy, traction ... bronchiectasis) ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
opacity, some traction ... bronchiectasis ... or NSIP pattern ... consider drug-related lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... addition there is traction ... bronchiectasis ... of the possible patterns ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
is very subtle traction ... bronchiectasis, ... common interstitial lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest