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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Distribution # ... Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
on HRCT. ... #CTChest #UIP # ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in ... #CTChest #UIP # ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
perilymphatic distribution ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... show very similar HRCT ... lower zone distribution ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... bronchiolitis, PCP. - Lower ... distribution: Hypersensitivity ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
reticulation with a lower ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Usual #Interstitial ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... density in the lower ... #CTChest #DIP # ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... , which can be slower ... Low probability: Serial ... #CTChest #Fleischner ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant