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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... The cystic pattern ... pattern can be ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
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 ... This pattern was ... attributed to chronic ... #Reticular #Interstitial
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the lung bases ... Radiology #CXR #UIP ... #CTChest #Reticular ... Pattern #Honeycombing
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... This case is one ... of the possible patterns ... relatively uniform pattern ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... pulmonary disease Interstitial ... and obstructive pattern ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
normal adults and up ... disease, pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... asthma, chronic ... #Breathing #Patterns
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
and non-specific interstitial ... or fibrosis in chronic ... patients with a UIP ... pattern or NSIP ... pattern seen in
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... outcome in many cases ... The histologic pattern ... appearance like in the case ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest