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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 ... in differential diagnosis ... and the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... and also nodules ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... making an accurate diagnosis ... in the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
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 Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... patterns: reticular, nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... yield of available diagnostic ... Pulmonary nodules ... lung malignancy, clinical ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... in normal lung, pulmonary ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... #ILD #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... : Subcutaneous nodules ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary