7 results
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
; smoking history ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
; smoking history ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... A HRCT is needed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
differential diagnosis (Table ... edema (Kerley B ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... Medical history ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung