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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... early nodular stage ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... of morphologic findings ... realise, that these patterns ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
#Pneumonia #Patterns ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Presentation ... #Pulmonary
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema: incidental finding ... CTChest #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
in normal lung, pulmonary ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... in interstitial pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... with a benign pattern ... Management of indeterminate ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary