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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... visible, the pattern ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #NodularPattern
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most ... of these four patterns ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Are there complicating ... mitral inflow pattern ... Echocardiography #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases are ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
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 ... peripheral predominance Are ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
The dominant pattern ... in this patient are ... probably would be pulmonary ... would expect more pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
the exception of pure ... with a benign pattern ... probability: Surgical resection ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary