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
about imaging findings ... four patterns: ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
HRCT is needed to ... The HRCT - not shown ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
pneumonitis The key findings ... pneumonitis are: Mosaic pattern ... The HRCT shows a ... mosaic pattern ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... as a reticular pattern ... a reticular pattern ... This pattern was ... #Interstitial #Pattern
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 ... on HRCT and histology ... realise, that these patterns
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
reticular interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung bases ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... In most cases small ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
with a reticular pattern ... or a cystic pattern ... or a reticular pattern ... a HRCT will give ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... edema: incidental finding ... CTChest #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant