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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
four patterns: ... reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... pattern can be
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... Nodule or mass ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
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 ... are diffuse and ... #Pattern #MultipleNodules
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Interstitial # ... Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... opacities. 2- Interstitial ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung interstitium ... cells results in a pattern ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Nodular or irregular ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... smooth cysts with normal ... cysts along with nodules ... septal thickening & nodules ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern