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
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... pattern on a CXR ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
densities caused ... reticulation with a lower ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
density in the lower ... and some mosaic pattern ... Reticular abnormalities ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #ILD #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 ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... an upper versus lower ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
film of a 19 year old ... film is a reticular ... patern and that's ... was caused by multiple ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 β€’ Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... associated with mild ... in the knee-to-chest ... purpura of the lower ... Abdominal #Pain #differential
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
GGO with a fine reticular ... pattern. ... , excluding UIP ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... Because this breaks up ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... With multiple lower