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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... arthritis findings of NSIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Idiopathic #Interstitial
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
lung disease (i.e ... predominance: UIP, NSIP ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... , Sarcoidosis, NSIP ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... lung disease comes ... On a Chest X-Ray ... lung disease and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... : Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... CT Lung Abscess ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
lung disease, it ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
pulmonary fibrosis ... UIP pattern or NSIP ... differential. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #DrugInduced
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis