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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... low attenuation (table ... in many cases UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... fibrosis; UIP = ... usual interstitial ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... bronchovascular interstitium ... the nodules are diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... in ground glass pattern ... predominance: UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
UIP UIP is a histologic ... pattern of pulmonary ... A HRCT is needed ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Reticular #Interstitial
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... computed tomography; UIP ...  = usual interstitial ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP ... pattern with subpleural ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Correlation #Table
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
can be seen in up ... : The ANA patterns ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Bowel Disease, Interstitial ... Pulmonary Fibrosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... lymphoma, Diffuse ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary