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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 reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
preference at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Pattern #Honeycombing ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
histiocytosis or honeycombing ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
the second reticular ... pattern recognizable ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing ... #RadiologyAssistant
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
pattern. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
on a chest x-ray ... Interstitial - Reticular ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
appearance of honeycombing ... comprises reticular ... densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Reticular ... Silicosis • Honeycombing ... #CT #Patterns # ... #pulmonary #radiology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
fibrosis as in UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant