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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 ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
of the lung to injury ... arthritis findings of NSIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
. - Lower zone predominance ... : UIP, NSIP, DIP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #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
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... lower zone distribution ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
a patient with DIP ... density in the lower ... smoking #Clinical #Radiology ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
cases, excluding UIP ... as diagnosis. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... reticulation with a lower ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
an upper versus lower ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant