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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Differential #Table #Distribution
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... show very similar HRCT ... strong lower zone distribution ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
CXR: Peripheral distribution ... , cavities • HRCT ... Treatment: • Mild ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... Peripheral distribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Differential #Table #Distribution
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... perilymphatic distribution ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Central Distribution ... , Febrile / Ill: ... Afebrile, non-ill ... , Febrile / Ill, ... , Febrile / Ill,
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The distribution ... nodules shown on HRCT ... Perilymphatic distribution ... Random distribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD
Lung Nodules - Differential Diagnosis by Distribution
 • Centrilobular: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, RB-ILD, Pneumoconiosis, Infectious Bronchiolitis, Vasculitis,
Differential Diagnosis by Distribution ... Pneumonitis, RB-ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Distribution
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
in number, the distribution ... periplymphatic distribution ... likely a random distribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT