Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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radiology diagnosis clinical comparison interstitial pattern cavity consolidation cyst honeycombing reticular uip algorithm cavitarylesion chestct chronic cystic cysts diagram diffuse
Upper lung zone preference is seen in: - Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal) - Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions. These include: - Emphysema -
on the basis of HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Differential # ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right) Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Subacute stage: - RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... centrilobular emphysema ... show very similar HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... #Mimic #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Pattern #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents: - Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #GroundGlass #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #CTChest #Idiopathic ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease. When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... Even fibrosis as ... #CTChest #Consolidation ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions: What is the dominant HR-pattern: reticular nodular high
low attenuation (emphysema ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis. We
without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... with end-stage fibrosis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Cavity #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary
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