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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... patterns are also common ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... lung disease comes ... lung disease and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
ON CT? ... ) WHAT ARE COMMON ... /Autoimmune diseae ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
suggestive for the diagnosis ... by far the most common ... interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
suggestive for the diagnosis ... by far the most common ... interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... salivary ducts Clinical ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... and non-specific interstitial ... differential. ... #Clinical #Radiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... tract, and often causes ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology