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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... four patterns: ... is interstitial lung ... The cystic pattern ... in many cases UIP
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... cysts (LAM, LIP ... low attenuation pattern ... on the basis of HRCT ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = interstitial lung ... pulmonary fibrosis; UIP
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... as a reticular pattern ... with a reticular pattern ... This pattern was ... #Interstitial #Pattern
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP ... pattern with subpleural ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... structures of the lung ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... bronchiolitis: ill ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #NodularPattern ... #Differential #Comparison