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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
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... making an accurate diagnosis ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... , like cyst, cavity ... we describe a chest ... X-ray, we are trying ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
multiple ill-defined nodules ... can suggest the diagnosis ... the ill-defined nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... the surrounding lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst # ... Emphysema #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 ... to confirm the diagnosis ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
) Differential diagnosis ... show very similar HRCT ... throughout the whole lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
Consolidation Atelectasis Nodule ... published soon: Chest ... X-Ray - Lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #CXR