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Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
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In many cases a ... HRCT is needed to ... The HRCT - not shown ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On HRCT there are ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
opacities - Fine Nodular ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Algorithm
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... diagnosis in the nodular ... In most cases small ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... in fact this is nodular ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Metastases
Metastases are the most common cause of multiple pulmonary masses.
Usually they vary in size and are
of multiple pulmonary ... HRCT will demonstrate ... images show a renal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LungMets
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm