8 results
Chest XRay Interstitial Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Chest XRay Interstitial ... Pattern - Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Differential
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... Non specific interstitial ... ground glass with traction ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
demonstrates a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... bronchovascular interstitium ... Pulmonary #HRCT #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 ... of the possible patterns ... of nonspecific interstitial ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
opacity, some traction ... and non-specific interstitial ... patients with a UIP pattern ... or NSIP pattern ... 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 ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm