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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... , it is likely a ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... structures of the lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #NodularPattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... is interstitial lung ... 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
Interpretation A ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... cysts along with nodules ... septal thickening & nodules ... presentations - ILD ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... with interstitial lung ... Nodular or irregular ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
nodules and masses ... • Reticular + Nodular ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... confirmatory findings on HRCT ... #diagnosis #management
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
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
it was in the old ... smoking, history of lung ... Epidemiology #Radiology #Pulmonary ... PulmonaryNodule #Nodule ... #RadiologyAssistant