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The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
bronchiectasis. ... Radiology #CXR #UIP ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #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
Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
Typical UIP with ... honeycombing and traction ... bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #IPF #ILD
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 ... Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... low attenuation pattern ... 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 with subpleural ... bronchiectasis,
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
and widespread traction ... bronchiectasis. ... Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #UsualInterstitialPneumonia
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in UIP ... distortion with traction ... bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #UsualInterstitialPneumonitis
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
addition there is traction ... bronchiectasis ... As in UIP (usual ... from that seen in UIP ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
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
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
the ground-glass pattern ... bronchiectasis ... the other with traction ... bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest