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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a ... appearance in a ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Differential ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Interpretation A ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
subtle HRCT-findings ... broad differential ... interpretion of the HRCT ... probably would be pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... parenchyma in a ... presentations - ILD ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary ... #differential
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
limited differential ... in interstitial pulmonary ... Nodular or irregular ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #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 ... the other hand, mild ... difficult to detect on HRCT ... PanlobularEmphysema #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inner diameter (ID ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... criticalcare #airway #anatomy