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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... in number, the distribution ... are visible, the pattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... perilymphatic distribution ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... perilymphatic distribution ... perilymphatic distribution ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Ground-glass opacity (GGO ... in ground glass pattern ... Centrilobular distribution ... Pulmonary #CTChest #GGO ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... of distribution ... more than one pattern ... The old name is ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
CXR: Peripheral distribution ... consolidation and GG ... pattern, irregular ... lower lung zone, GGO ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
The clue here is
with ground glass pattern ... in a mosaic distribution ... Radiology #CTChest #GGO ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
glass opacity (GGO ... indicating that the GGO ... see the classic distribution ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
glass opacity (GGO ... indicating that the GGO ... see the classic distribution ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
Again the ground glass
with ground glass pattern ... in a mosaic distribution ... Radiology #CTChest #GGO ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant