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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... lung disease comes ... four patterns: ... lung disease and ... #Pattern #Differential
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... structures of the lung ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... as a reticular pattern ... at the lung bases ... This pattern was ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial
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. ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
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
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... lung disease (i.e ... in ground glass pattern ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
BOOP • Type of interstitial ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... rare idiopathic lung ... The histologic pattern ... aswell as the HRCT ... are diffuse or
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... cells results in a pattern ... lung disease, it ... has a limited differential ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT