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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
' per se. ... indicates unknown cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
The predominant finding ... subtle traction bronchiectasis ... lung disease in ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
The predominant finding ... subtle traction bronchiectasis ... lung disease in ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... Bronchiectasis ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... #hematology #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
hypersensitivity/immunologic ... Characteristic finding ... opacities; traction bronchiectasis ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... and confirmatory findings
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... this is nodular interstitial ... lung disease, that ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Centrilobular nodules - Bronchiectasis ... Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: ... Imaging, high res CT
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... rare idiopathic lung ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP #