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Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, Glick Y, et al. Reticulonodular interstitial pattern. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-67416
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A reticulonodular interstitial pattern is an imaging descriptive term that can be used in thoracic radiographs or CT scans when are there is an overlap of reticular shadows with nodular shadows. This may be used to describe a regional pattern or a diffuse pattern throughout the lungs.
Differential diagnosis
This pattern is a non-specific imaging descriptor but can be seen in varied conditions such as
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