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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia (COP) ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... Treatment: • Mild ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... (COP). ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
mainly seen in cryptogenic ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
Patients with OP ... Radiology #CTChest #COP ... #Cryptogenic #Organizing ... RheumatoidArthritis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... COP. ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
Radiology #CTChest #COP ... #Cryptogenic #Organizing ... #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
the diagnosis of cryptogenic ... Radiology #CTChest #COP ... #Cryptogenic #Organizing ... #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... idiopathic or cryptogenic ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Interstitium • ILD