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Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
Subsolid nodules ... Most subsolid nodules ... persistent subsolid nodules ... 18% and solid nodules ... Radiology #Pulmonary #Fleischner
Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary nodules ... Perifissural nodules ... Radiology #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... Guideline #Solid #Nodule
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... for follow-up of nodules ... Radiology #CTChest #Fleischner ... Followup #Pulmonary #Nodules
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
Radiology #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... PulmonaryNodule #Nodule
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
distribution of nodules ... diagnosis in the nodular ... distribution, nodules ... Nodules are almost ... centrilobular nodules
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... Evaluation is guided by nodule ... Pulmonary nodules ... Subsolid nodules ... Nodules that are
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... centrilobular nodules ... Sarcoidosis: nodules
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... centrilobular nodules ... Miliary TB: random nodules ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... centrilobular nodules
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... . - If pleural nodules ... . - If pleural nodules ... and also nodules
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
opacities - Fine Nodular ... interstitial opacities Nodule ... Solitary Pulmonary Nodule