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Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules ... are most commonly ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Perilymphatic
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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These are often ... are visible, the ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
Sarcoidosis In this case ... the chest x-ray ... In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... On a Chest X-Ray ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
aswell as the HRCT ... respiratory distress syndrome ... The HRCT characteristics ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP #
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
hypersensitivity pneumonitis are ... The HRCT shows a ... and secondry nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis or LIP is uncommon, being seen mainly in patients with autoimmune disease, particularly
gren's syndrome, ... underlying disease HRCT ... with Sjogren's syndrome ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LymphocyticInterstitialPneumonitis
This patient presented with acute dyspnoe and a normal chest film (not shown).
The HRCT at presentation
(left) shows lobular ... A control HRCT ten ... resolved without any treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Hypersensitivity
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
morphologic findings on HRCT ... these patterns are ... , OP and LIP have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
multiple ill-defined nodules ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... the ill-defined nodules ... left lung, which are ... #Clinical #Radiology