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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
four patterns: ... reticular, nodular ... The cystic pattern ... pattern can be ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
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 ... are diffuse and ... #Pattern #MultipleNodules
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... Nodule or mass ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
pattern. ... Random refers to no preference ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pattern #Distribution
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
pattern with a ... preference at the ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Honeycombing
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
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In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial # ... Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... opacities. 2- Interstitial ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... other processes Workup ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung interstitium ... cells results in a pattern ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
Some lobules are involved
with ground glass pattern ... centrilobular nodules ... are confluent, HRCT ... shows diffuse ground ... #Clinical #Radiology