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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... 'diseases' per se ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
and an abnormal chest ... Like in COP we see ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Eosinophilic ... #RadiologyAssistant
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... - Positive in up ... Usual therapeutic management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... - Positive in up ... Usual therapeutic management
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia ... (UIP). ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... Whenever you see ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Reticular #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
pus is coughed up ... be seen on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
usual interstitial pneumonia ... (UIP). ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Honeycombing ... #RadiologyAssistant
Crazy Paving is a combination of ground glass opacity with superimposed septal thickening (5).
It was first
NSIP - Organizing pneumonia ... failure, ARDS, AIP ... ) #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CrazyPaving ... AlveolarProteinosis #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
a patient with DIP ... pattern as the sole ... cessation of smoking #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant