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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
opacities - Fine Nodular ... Solitary Pulmonary Nodule ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
in differential diagnosis ... and the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Nodular ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
the cause of the consolidation ... in fact this is nodular ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a nodular ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... the differential diagnosis ... granulomatous noduli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... NodularPattern #Nodular ... Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
infections according to CT-scan ... Varicella–Zoster virus NODULAR ... aureus) EXCAVATED NODULES ... Aspergillosis CONSOLIDATION ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
centrilobular nodules ... the differential diagnosis ... irregular and often nodular ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... TreeInBud #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant