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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... interstitial pneumonia (NSIP ... interstitial pneumonia (DIP ... interstitial pneumonia (AIP ... #diagnosis #differential
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... fibrosis as in UIP ... , NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
of the lung to injury ... indicates unknown cause ... , UIP, OP and LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Pneumonia • (UIP ... common • (NSIP ... Pneumonia • (DIP ... Pneumonia • (LIP ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
distribution of UIP ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
, excluding UIP ... as diagnosis. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... Chronic stage: - UIP ... #UIP #Comparison ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... preference also think 'UIP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #UIP ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD