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Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
the overlap in differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic ... #Nodular #Differential
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... #Pulmonary #CXR
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
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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #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
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... In most cases small ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
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
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest