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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis on HRCT ... imaging findings in interstitial ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... seen and in many cases
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... bronchovascular interstitium ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Ground-glass opacity (GGO ... Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... in ground glass pattern ... Pulmonary #CTChest #GGO
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... in the nodular pattern ... In most cases small ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #NodularPattern
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
In many cases a ... HRCT is needed to ... The HRCT - not shown ... Sarcoidosis #Nodular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
BOOP • Type of interstitial ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... pattern, irregular ... , cavities • HRCT ... lower lung zone, GGO
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... indicates unknown cause ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
demonstrates a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... preference at the lung bases ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
In many cases you ... A HRCT is needed ... at the lung bases ... HRCT demonstrated ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
ground-glass opacity on HRCT ... the ground-glass pattern ... usually associated HRCT ... with GGO, one without ... #GroundGlass #GGO