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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... combinations of fibrosis ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
The predominant finding ... the result of fibrosis ... 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 ... the result of fibrosis ... lung disease in ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... , Sarcoidosis, NSIP ... Sarcoidosis • Bronchiectasis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ... ON CT? ... Obstruction 6) Rheumatologic ... /Autoimmune diseae ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
The radiographic findings ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... interstitial pneumonitis ... UIP pattern or NSIP ... #Clinical #Radiology
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
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
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 ... DDX - Other causes
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... rare idiopathic lung ... with subsequent fibrosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP #