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
nodular, high and low ... attenuation (table ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns ... #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
Sarcoidosis In this case ... In many cases a ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Sarcoidosis #Nodular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
In many cases you ... suspect UIP on the CXR ... Here a CXR with ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial ... #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
Sarcoidosis On a CXR ... consolidation or even as masses ... NodularInterstitial #Nodular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #Sarcoidosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
The CXR is of a ... On the CXR it is ... In many of such cases ... CTChest #Cystic #Interstitial ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... Now it is obvious ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
of breath with low ... this is nodular interstitial ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes ... #RadiologyAssistant