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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... (centrilobular ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... perilymphatic, random and centrilobular ... distribution is likely centrilobular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... making an accurate diagnosis ... In certain diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... interstitial lung disease ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... secondary lobule (centrilobular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... consolidation, centrilobular ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm