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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
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #NodularPattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
nodules along the central ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Nodular #Pattern #NodularPattern ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
associated with centrilobular ... show very similar HRCT ... throughout the whole lung ... periphery towards the centrum ... #Clinical #Diagnosis