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Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules ... the overlap in differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Interstitial - Nodular ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung ... XRay #ChestCT #Differential
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a nodular ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Hamartoma, Lipoma ... Malformation #Lung ... #Nodule #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
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 ... narrowing the differential ... identified in the lung ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest