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Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
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Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary ... are a separate ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... PulmonaryNodule #Followup #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
granulomatous noduli ... is a rare chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Pulmonary hemorrhage ... filling of the alveoli ... in fact this is nodular ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
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Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
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Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
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Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
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Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
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