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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Interstitial - ... Reticular interstitial ... - Multiple Masses ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... : reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... pattern can be ... seen and in many cases
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... . 1- Consolidation ... opacities. 2- Interstitial ... fine or coarse reticular ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT Patterns ... Diagnosis Framework Reticular ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... Low Attenuation Nodular ... HighRes #Chest #CT #Patterns
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
can present as consolidation ... or even as masses ... they may resemble consolidation ... #Interstitial # ... Pattern #Sarcoidosis
Key findings in alveolar proteinosis
- Crazy paving pattern: reticular pattern superimposed on ground glass opacification.
- Opacifications
- Crazy paving pattern ... : reticular pattern ... ground glass to consolidation ... This is caused by ... transported to the interstitium
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... of reticular opacities ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Nodular or irregular ... HRCT #CTChest #Reticular
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... opacities, Unilateral consolidation ... and GG pattern, ... irregular lines, nodular ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... (ground-glass, consolidation ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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