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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial pneumonia ... rare idiopathic lung ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
HRCT findings in ... restricted to areas ... carcinoma, the diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... Nodular or irregular ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... in fact this is nodular ... interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... multiple pulmonary nodules ... • Reticular + Nodular ... confirmatory findings on HRCT
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
Lung abnormalities ... Consolidation Atelectasis Nodule ... published soon: Chest ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant