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
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... pattern on a CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... at the lung bases ... a reticular pattern ... at the lung bases ... This pattern was
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the lung ... bases. ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Interstitial - Reticular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns ... #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... fine or coarse reticular ... Atelectasis - collapse ... Consolidation #Patterns ... #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
pneumonias An acute reticular ... pattern is most ... frequently caused ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Pneumonia #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
pattern or a cystic ... pattern. ... pattern. ... In many of such cases ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
A common cause of ... of a lung is a ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Total #Lung #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
These images are of a patient who had widespread bronchopneumonia and was on ventilation.
During follow up
This was caused ... plug the left lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Total #Lung #Collapse ... MucousPlugging #RadiologyAssistant