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Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
in differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... classification, and ... - History - EKG ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... In most cases small ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Algorithm Elevated ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant