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The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... NodularPattern #Nodular ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... and also nodules ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... NodularPattern #Nodular
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
in differential diagnosis ... and the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Nodular
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
centrilobular nodules ... the differential diagnosis ... often nodular branching ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... CTChest #TreeInBud #Diagram
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... appreciate on a cest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... cavitary lesions, lobular ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
limited differential diagnosis ... in interstitial pulmonary ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT