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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in ... UIP Honeycombing ... bronchiectasis due to fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #Pneumonitis #ILD
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
bronchiectasis, no honeycombing ... result of massive fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation
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 ... A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... HRCT demonstrated
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... bronchiectasis, and honeycombing ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... Correlation #Table #ILD
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... The HRCT demonstrates ... honeycombing and ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #UIP #CTChest #
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis on HRCT ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... On a Chest X-Ray ... histiocytosis or honeycombing
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 ... show very similar HRCT ... In chronic HP fibrotic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
Fibrosis and parenchymal ... The HRCT shows a ... existing irreversible fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Hypersensitivity
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
Honeycombing represents ... recognizable on HRCT ... composed of dense fibrous ... Honeycombing is ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest