Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
- Diffuse consolidation ... opacities - Fine Nodular ... interstitial opacities Nodule ... Solitary Pulmonary Nodule ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... are diffuse and ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
diseases with a nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... #Pattern #NodularPattern ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
distribution of nodules ... In most cases small ... nodules can be ... Pulmonary #HRCT #NodularPattern ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
can present as consolidation ... presentation is a fine nodules ... When these small nodules ... NodularInterstitial #Nodular ... #Sarcoidosis #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... opacities or small nodules ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Lobar #Diffuse ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... and chronic consolidation ... granulomatous noduli ... are so small and diffuse ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... of the consolidation ... of x-rays with consolidation ... in fact this is nodular ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Hemorrhage
In this case there was a solitary nodule in the right upper lobe and a biopsy
Hemorrhage In this case ... was a solitary nodule ... The lobar consolidation ... anticoagulantion therapy, diffuse ... Pulmonary #Hemorrhage #RadiologyAssistant