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UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... A HRCT is needed ... a reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
histiocytosis or honeycombing ... pattern on a CXR ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
artifact); (G) UIP ... pattern with subpleural ... , basal reticular ... bronchiectasis, and honeycombing ... Correlation #Table #ILD
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 ... : reticular nodular ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... Because this breaks up ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest