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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... diseases with a ... on the basis of HRCT ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... pattern. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... reticular, nodular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... low attenuation (emphysema ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
On the left a typical ... lobules, leading ... Pulmonary vessels ... difficult to detect on HRCT ... PanlobularEmphysema #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... are paraseptal emphysema ... interpretion of the HRCT ... RespiratoryBronchiolitis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
pattern of reticular ... in interstitial pulmonary ... Nodular or irregular ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
for follow-up of nodules ... For lesions with a ... benign pattern of ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary ... #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant