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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Smoking related diseases ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... disease. ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... : Pleuritic chest ... CXR upright or lat
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... disease comes from ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
attached to the chest ... disease. ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... disease, that is ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... film (Table). ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Findings #Signs #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
disease, it is ... (Table). ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant