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Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk factors ... malignancy [8](Table ... #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Fleischner #Probability
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... most important factor ... making an accurate diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
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Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... low attenuation (table ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
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Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
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Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
(Table). ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant