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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
interstitial lung disease ... four patterns: ... reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... are diffuse and ... #Pattern #MultipleNodules
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
heterogenous group of disorders ... listed in the table ... specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... prognosis • Nodular ... • Classic - Nodular ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
Some lobules are involved
with ground glass pattern ... thromboembolic disease ... centrilobular nodules ... are confluent, HRCT ... shows diffuse ground
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Lung Disease (DCLD ... cysts along with nodules ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... #Cystic #Lung #Disease
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... interstitial lung disease ... differential diagnosis (Table ... Nodular or irregular ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
Common features and patterns ... depigmentation disorders ... Raised (papular or nodular ... o Peripheral patterns ... Drug Reactions: Diffuse