Radiology Rounds

A Closer Look at Interstitial Lung Disease

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  • HRCT Primer
    • Overview of Basic HRCT Technique
    • Supine and Prone Imaging
    • Image Reconstruction Planes
      • Axial Reconstruction
      • Coronal Reconstruction
      • Sagittal Reconstruction
    • Recognizing and Differentiating Between Features of ILD on HRCT
      • Honeycombing
      • Traction Bronchiectasis
      • Volume Loss
      • Reticulation
      • Ground Glass Opacity
      • Consolidation
      • Air Trapping
      • Nodular Opacities and Cysts
    • Quiz: Recognizing Features of ILD on HRCT
    • Identification of Comorbid Conditions on HRCT
      • Emphysema
      • Distinguishing Honeycombing and Paraseptal Emphysema
      • Hiatal Hernia
      • Signs of Connective Tissue Disease
      • Esophageal Dilation
      • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
      • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Recognizing and Differentiating Between Features of ILD on HRCT

Next, we will review the common features of ILD as seen on HRCT. Note that the characteristics associated with fibrotic lung disease include traction bronchiectasis, ground glass opacity, honeycombing, and reticulation.

Select a feature of ILD to learn more, or continue to the next section.

  • Honeycombing
  • Traction Bronchiectasis
  • Volume Loss
  • Reticulation
  • Ground Glass Opacity
  • Consolidation
  • Air Trapping
  • Nodular Opacities and Cysts
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