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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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
reticulonodular patterns ... , small pleural ... Radiographic pattern ... Diagnosis • Management ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
in normal lung, pulmonary ... from a smooth pleura ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Correlation #Table
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 ... more than one pattern ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of the type and pattern ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Although pulmonary ... • IF staining patterns ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... mosaic parenchymal pattern ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
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 ... additional findings (pleural ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
& pneumonia on POCUS ... not reach the pleural ... interface—this pattern ... sliding #pneumonia #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary