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Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Centrilobular emphysema ... cysts; smoking history ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
pattern. 1. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
pattern. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... low attenuation (emphysema ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary