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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... combinations of fibrosis ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
the lung disease ... bronchiectasis and honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #GroundGlass ... #GGO #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... On a chest X-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
The findings on ... volume loss and fibrotic ... changes in the basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
The radiographic findings ... patients with a UIP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #DrugRelated #Fibrosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
the HRCT findings ... will be other signs ... honeycombing or ... look like this #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
This case is one ... with honeycombing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP ... #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
the spectrum of findings ... (dark bronchus sign ... , excluding UIP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial pneumonia ... rare idiopathic lung ... with subsequent fibrosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... physical exam findings ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary