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Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... diameter are called lung ... associated with lung ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis ... of lung cancer.
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
distribution of nodules ... making an accurate diagnosis ... in the nodular ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lung Nodules - Differential Diagnosis by Distribution
 • Centrilobular: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, RB-ILD, Pneumoconiosis, Infectious Bronchiolitis, Vasculitis,
Lung Nodules - Differential ... Diagnosis by Distribution ... BrighamChiefs #Lung ... #Nodules #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Distribution
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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CT • Pulmonary nodule ... and metastatic lung ... malignancy, rheumatoid nodules ... Cheerio #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
centrilobular nodules ... the differential diagnosis ... irregular and often nodular ... identified in the lung ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy: • Primary lung ... Malformation #Lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
density within the lung ... tissue of the lung ... opacities or small nodules ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
leading into a lung ... nodule or mass ... infarction, mets to the lung ... Vessel #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Varicella–Zoster virus NODULAR ... aureus) EXCAVATED NODULES ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... arthritis (rheumatoid nodules ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Lung