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Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
pulmonary nodule ... A lesion greater ... high risk for lung ... #EBM #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #SolitaryPulmonaryNodule
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Years Without a ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... #Nodule #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
Nodule A solitary ... pulmonary nodule ... surrounded by lung ... The differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... Focal pulmonary ... lesions that are ... Pulmonary nodules ... comorbidities, such as chronic
Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary ... benign granulomas - focal ... that can help to differentiate ... and malignant lesions ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Interstitial - Nodular ... Glass Opacity - Chronic ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung ... XRay #ChestCT #Differential
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 ... #Differential #
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
preference for a ... centrilobular region ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
cavitating lung ... arthritis (rheumatoid nodules ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential # ... Lung #Pulmonary