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Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
HRCT is needed to ... The HRCT - not shown ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Nodular #Interstitial ... #Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern( ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another typical case of sarcoidosis.
In addition to the perilymphatic nodules, there are multiple
another typical case ... perilymphatic nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Peribronchovascular #Nodular ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
patterns: reticular, nodular ... appreciate on a cest ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
Sarcoidosis On a ... CXR sarcoidosis ... Here a typical case ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a typical case of perilymphatic distribution of nodules in a patient with sarcoidosis.
Notice
left a typical case ... a patient with sarcoidosis ... predominance and in this case ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
LCH is called a ... In many of such cases ... a HRCT will give ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis:
Early stage:
- Small irregular or stellate nodules in centrilobular location.
Late stage
HRCT findings in ... irregular or stellate nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH # ... Histiocytosis #RadiologyAssistant