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Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules ... the overlap in differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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nodosa: - Skin nodules ... sinusitis - pulmonary ... nodules - Hemoptysis ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
asthma in EGPA, tracheal ... nodules, asthma ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... to think of the differential ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
centrilobular nodules ... • Pulmonary artery ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #