Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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radiology radiologyassistant diagnosis ild clinical interstitial chestct cxr cystic dcld desquamativeinterstitialpneumonia dip disease distribution findings ggo groundglass groundglassopacity idiopathic idiopathicinterstitialpneumonia
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Algorithm for nodular pattern The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following: - Look
pattern The algorithm ... the nodules are diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Ground-glass opacity Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents: - Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... in ground glass pattern ... bronchiolitis, PCP. - Lower ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #GroundGlass #Differential
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 ... an upper versus lower ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
On the left a patient with DIP. The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... density in the lower ... and some mosaic pattern ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Idiopathic
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD) Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary ... #differential
Septal thickening Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... has a limited differential ... diagnosis (Table ... in interstitial pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings. The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification. Additional
with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... there is a broad differential ... interpretion of the HRCT ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
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