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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 ... common pattern ... histiocytosis or honeycombing ... pattern on a CXR ... pattern can be
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
a reticular interstitial ... pattern with a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Reticular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... - Reticular interstitial ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... a reticular pattern ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial # ... Pattern #Honeycombing
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
Interstitial pneumonias ... An acute reticular ... pattern is most ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
the second reticular ... pattern recognizable ... low attenuation pattern ... feature of usual interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... opacities. 2- Interstitial ... fine or coarse reticular ... Consolidation #Patterns
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... pattern. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cystic #Interstitial
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
BOOP • Type of interstitial ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse