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UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... A HRCT is needed ... HRCT demonstrated ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
on HRCT Most of ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
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 ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Ground-glass opacity (GGO ... resolution of the HRCT ... predominance: UIP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... pneumonia and UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
interstitium by fluid, fibrous ... in a pattern of reticular ... (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... evidence of cystic fibrosis ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... : • HRCT (high-resolution ... #differential #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
interventional radiology ... - Occurs after CAR-T ... bispecifics, or HSCT ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis