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High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiratory ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #radiology
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
with ground glass attenuation ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Respiratory bronchiolitis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Differential #Comparison
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
: ground glass attenuation ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Reticular #Pattern #Comparison
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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right with the pulmonary ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... MosaicAttenuation #Mosaic #Attenuation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam
Pitting edema is often diagnosed with a physical exam. The doctor may
Pitting Edema on ... medical history and ask ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ankle # ... cardiology