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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... in the nodular pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... Miliary TB: random ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #NodularPattern
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... perilymphatic or random ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... interpretion of the HRCT ... PCP would be on top ... probably would be pulmonary