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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
reticular, nodular ... (table). ... pattern on a CXR ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Pattern #Differential
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
and the nodular ... thickening in the reticular ... pattern. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... and also nodules ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Nodules #Differential
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
pattern. 1. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
The HRCT shows a ... and secondry nodules ... intralobular reticular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Hypersensitivity
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... gravitational and ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... of reticular opacities ... diagnosis (Table ... Nodular or irregular ... #HRCT #CTChest
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... gray matter changes ... disease, and ocular
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... #differential #