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Lung Nodules - Differential Diagnosis by Distribution
 • Centrilobular: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, RB-ILD, Pneumoconiosis, Infectious Bronchiolitis, Vasculitis,
Lung Nodules - Differential ... Diagnosis by Distribution ... Pneumonitis, RB-ILD ... Bronchiolitis, Vasculitis, Diffuse ... #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse ... parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #DPLD #ILD ... #diseases #pulmonary
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... the nodules are diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Diffuse distribution ... presentations - ILD ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... In these cases comparison ... with old fims can ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
perilymphatic distribution ... perilymphatic distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
entities manifest as diffuse ... about 90% of all diffuse ... some of them the old ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Mnemonic #HRCT #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
the pattern of distribution ... usually multiple ill-defined ... The old name is ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The distribution ... structures of the lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant