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. 2011 Sep-Oct;18(5):e73–e76. doi: 10.1155/2011/354325

TABLE 3.

Results of thoracic imaging for patients presenting with interstitial lung disease and emphysema (n=10)

Patient Radiograph Computed tomography scan
1 Peripheral and basilar coarse reticular markings Centrilobular and paraseptal emphysema. Peripheral interstitial fibrosis and honeycombing
2 Coarse reticular markings, predominantly peripherally. Enlarged cardiac silhouette with prominent pulmonary artery Low lung volumes. Bibasilar, subpleural reticular changes with traction bronchiectasis. Paraseptal and centrilobular emphysema. Enlarged main pulmonary artery
3 Coarse reticular markings, predominantly peripherally Fibrotic changes throughout both lungs, with a basilar predominance, associated with honeycombing and interseptal thickening. Emphysematous changes
4 Lungs hyperinflated. Prominent diffuse bronchovascular markings Extensive calcified mediastinal lymphadenopathy with perilymphatic pulmonary nodules, in keeping with coal workers pneumoconiosis
5 Basilar interstitial markings. Large subpleural bullae, normal lung volumes Extensive emphysematous changes. Enlarged pulmonary arteries. Honeycomb cysts peripherally and basally
6 Peripheral, basilar coarse reticular markings with reduced lung volumes Peripheral coarse increased interstitial markings. Two large AP window lymph nodes, largest 2.1 cm × 1.0 cm
7 Basilar coarse interstitial markings, with large bulla Hyperinflated lungs. Peripheral and basilar increased interstitial markings with early honeycombing
8 Hyperinflated lungs with bullous disease. Enlarged pulmonary artery Extensive bullous formation. Interstitium with increased densities, especially right base
9 Coarsened interstitial markings, peripheral and basilar predominance Bibasilar fibrotic change with traction bronchiectasis. Centrilobular emphysematous changes
10 Hyperinflation, apical fibrosis, left upper lobe nodular disease Bibasilar fibrosis with honeycombing. Emphysematous changes. Prominent pulmonary vasculature

AP Aortopulmonary