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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... pattern on a CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
of pulmonary fibrosis ... On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... a reticular pattern
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
thickening in the reticular ... pattern. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
on a chest x-ray ... Interstitial - Reticular ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... incidental finding in HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... subpleural, basal reticular ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Correlation #Table
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... of reticular opacities ... (Table). ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... tube while on positive ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis ... #Assessment #Pulmonary