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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #function ... #testing
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Algorithm #ILD
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
The dominant pattern ... there is a broad differential ... mandatory for the interpretion ... probably would be pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology