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.
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References and links for further reading
- 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
- Sharma BB. Miliary nodules on chest radiographs: A diagnostic dilemma. Lung India. 2015;32(5):518-520.
- 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
- 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