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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
opacities - Fine Nodular ... Solitary Pulmonary Nodule ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
In many cases a HRCT ... demonstrated a fine nodular ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis ... #Nodular #Interstitial
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
and Consolidation ... - Lobar consolidation ... Inhomogeneous patchy nodular ... #chest #xray #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
the cause of the consolidation ... chronic illness, clinical ... in fact this is nodular ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... On HRCT there are ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
Sarcoidosis On a CXR ... can present as consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #NodularInterstitial ... #Nodular #Interstitial
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - Imaging: • CXR ... irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... zone, GGO, small modular
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Endemic Regions - Clinical ... , soft cheese, ice ... cream) Clinical ... Neurological, Ocular ... Transaminitis - Radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
multiple ill-defined nodules ... can suggest the diagnosis ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... (ground-glass, consolidation ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary