Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
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 reticular pattern ... In many cases you ... Here a CXR with a reticular ... #RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung bases ... Radiology #CXR #UIP ... #CTChest #Reticular ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... Interstitial - Reticular ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... fibrosis as in UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern. ... pattern. ... In many of such cases ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
tissue disease, all cases ... pattern. ... honeycombing in all three cases ... , excluding UIP ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
outcome in many cases ... The histologic pattern ... appearance like in the case ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant