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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... Management options ... nonsurgical biopsy with bronchoscopy ... Current bronchoscopy ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... is interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... pulmonary #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
centrilobular nodules ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... : • HRCT (high-resolution ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
GPA, pulmonary nodules ... vasculitis, ulcers, nodules ... involvement • Bronchoscopy ... sparing of the lung ... #management #treatment
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... multiple pulmonary nodules ... • Reticular + Nodular ... confirmatory findings on HRCT ... #management #Toxicology
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... with interstitial lung ... Nodular or irregular ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... peripheral lymph nodes ... disturbances, arrhythmias ... #Management #Signs