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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
consolidation - Diffuse ... Interstitial - Reticular ... opacities - Fine Nodular ... interstitial opacities Nodule ... Nodule - Multiple
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
pattern. 1. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Pattern #NodularPattern ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... is reticular. ... pattern on a CXR ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
resulting in lobar, diffuse ... fine or coarse reticular ... opacities or small nodules ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
cysts along with nodules ... septal thickening & nodules ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... irregular lines, nodular ... lymphoma, Diffuse ... #ILD #diagnosis
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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant