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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 ... : reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
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x-ray shows subtle findings ... nature of the findings ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Interstitial # ... Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung interstitium ... cells results in a pattern ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Nodular or irregular
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... edema: incidental finding ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... CTChest #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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