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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... The HRCT shows a ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Hypersensitivity
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #Nodular
On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
left we see a chest ... The HRCT shows focal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #ABPA
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
specific interstitial pneumonitis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation
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 ... On a CXR the most
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
HRCT = high-resolution ... usual interstitial pneumonitis
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
this case the chest ... In many cases a HRCT ... The HRCT - not shown ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
This patient presented with acute dyspnoe and a normal chest film (not shown).
The HRCT at presentation
The HRCT at presentation ... A control HRCT ten ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... Hypersensitivity #Pneumonitis
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... ; HRCT = high-resolution ... hypersensitivity #pneumonitis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT