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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 on a CXR ... pattern can be ... seen and in many cases
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... - Reticular interstitial ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Consolidation #Patterns
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung bases ... Radiology #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... pattern particularly ... pattern at the ... This pattern was ... #Interstitial #
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... pattern. ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... #Cystic #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 ... vascular diseases (e.g ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Key findings in alveolar proteinosis
- Crazy paving pattern: reticular pattern superimposed on ground glass opacification.
- Opacifications
- Crazy paving pattern ... : reticular pattern ... This is caused by ... transported to the interstitium ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... purpura, livedo reticularis ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #rheumatology #classification