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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 ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Consolidation #Patterns ... #RadiologyAssistant
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
reticular interstitial pattern ... with a preference ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
recognize the pattern ... of UIP on HRCT. ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
also uncommon HRCT-presentations ... various literature references ... some of them the old ... SHITFACED #Mnemonic #HRCT ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... usually multiple ill-defined ... more than one pattern ... The old name is ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... and some mosaic pattern ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... in the nodular pattern ... Random refers to no preference ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant