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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
These are often ... bronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... making an accurate diagnosis ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most ... interstitial opacities ... Nodule or mass ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On HRCT there are ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
are most commonly ... in differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... child-bearing age ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... these patterns are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
limited differential diagnosis ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... peripheral predominance Are ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... aswell as the HRCT ... The HRCT characteristics ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant