Reading Thoracic Radiographs Alongside Histopathology Findings

Radiographic lung patterns narrow the list of differentials, but they rarely give a final answer on their own.

In this case series we compare interstitial, alveolar and bronchial patterns with the tissue findings that followed, highlighting where imaging was predictive and where it misled.

The key lesson: combine imaging, airway sampling and clinical history before committing to a diagnosis.