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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Consolidation - Lobar ... consolidation - Diffuse ... opacities - Fine Nodular ... Consolidation #Patterns
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... are diffuse and ... #Pattern #MultipleNodules
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Tuberculosis - Patterns ... Involvement • Scarring, Nodules ... Consolidation - Lobar ... Innumerable, bilateral, diffusely ... Tuberculosis #TB #Patterns
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... - Lobar or focal ... more than one pattern ... #Differential #Table
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... substances resulting in lobar ... , diffuse or multifocal ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... Consolidation #Patterns
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
prognosis • Nodular ... • Classic - Nodular ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... cysts along with nodules ... septal thickening & nodules ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... irregular lines, nodular ... zone, GGO, small modular ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
GPA, pulmonary nodules ... vasculitis, ulcers, nodules ... hemorrhage (DAH) • Diffuse ... • IF staining patterns ... differential #diagnosis #management
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
for follow-up of nodules ... lesion has been stable ... with a benign pattern ... Management of indeterminate ... #Management #Radiology