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Posted on February 22, 2022August 26, 2026 by Pulm PEEPs

Radiology Rounds 8: Miliary Opacities

This week we’re sharing a distinct radiology pattern on chest X-ray and CT scans that should raise its own differential. Make sure to listen to our case episode next week to hear more about this patient and the diagnostic workup.

References and links for further reading

  1. Raoof S, Amchentsev A, Vlahos I, Goud A, Naidich DP. Pictorial essay: multinodular disease: a high-resolution CT scan diagnostic algorithm. Chest. 2006;129(3):805-815. doi:10.1378/chest.129.3.805
  2. Sharma BB. Miliary nodules on chest radiographs: A diagnostic dilemma. Lung India. 2015;32(5):518-520.
  3. Threadcraft MA, Case R. Vape-Associated Pulmonary Injury (VAPI) Presenting With a “Miliary” Pattern on Imaging. Cureus. 13(2):e13385. doi:10.7759/cureus.13385
  4. Purek L, Laroumagne S, Dutau H, Maldonado F, Astoul P. Miliary mesothelioma: a new clinical and radiological presentation in mesothelioma patients with prolonged survival after trimodality therapy. J Thorac Oncol. 2011;6(10):1753-1756. doi:10.1097/JTO.0b013e31822e295a
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