Microcystic honeycombing
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Microcystic honeycombing is an imaging descriptor on thoracic HRCT/CT which is typically given to denote extremely small cysts typically occurring in a sub pleuralsubpleural location on a background of interstitial lung disease. It is typically described in association with non specific-specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP) 1. Some authors suggest that the size of cysts should be under 4 mm in order to be classified as microcystic honey combinghoneycombing 2.
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honeycombing
- macrocystic honeycombing
- microcystic honeycombing
-<p><strong>Microcystic honeycombing</strong> is an imaging descriptor on thoracic HRCT/CT which is typically given to denote extremely small cysts typically occurring in a sub pleural location on a background of interstitial lung disease. It is typically described in association with <a href="/articles/non-specific-interstitial-pneumonia-1">non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP)</a> <sup>1</sup>. Some authors suggest that the size of cysts should be under 4 mm in order to be classified as microcystic honey combing<sup> 2</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>-<a href="/articles/honeycombing">honeycombing</a><ul>- +<p><strong>Microcystic honeycombing</strong> is an imaging descriptor on thoracic HRCT/CT which is typically given to denote extremely small cysts typically occurring in a subpleural location on a background of interstitial lung disease. It is typically described in association with <a href="/articles/non-specific-interstitial-pneumonia-1">non-specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP)</a> <sup>1</sup>. Some authors suggest that the size of cysts should be under 4 mm in order to be classified as microcystic honeycombing<sup> 2</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>
- +<a href="/articles/honeycombing-lungs">honeycombing</a><ul>
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