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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
along the central ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Nodules #Differential ... #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Chest XRay Nodule / Mass Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Nodule #Mass #Pattern
Chest XRay Nodule ... / Mass Pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Nodule #Mass # ... Pattern #Differential
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules ... perilymphatic nodules ... and the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Central #Peripheral ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... emphysema: no walls, central ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... lower zone or a central ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... thickening of the central ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #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 ... diagnosis (Table ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT