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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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
thickening in the reticular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Interstitial - Reticular ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #CTChest #Reticular ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
in a pattern of reticular ... (Table). ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
dominant HR-pattern: reticular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Algorithm #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... Management #Radiology #CTChest ... #Followup #Pulmonary ... #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
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