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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
lung disease comes ... On a Chest X-Ray ... lung disease and ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
preference at the lung ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial #
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... lung disease (i.e ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... responses of the lung ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
changes in the basal lung ... honeycombing comprises reticular ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #Reticular
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... lung disease, it ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
represents the second reticular ... recognizable on HRCT ... feature of usual interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing