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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... fibrosis; UIP = ... usual interstitial ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
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 ... in many cases UIP ... #Pulmonary #CXR
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Interstitial #
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... computed tomography; UIP ...  = usual interstitial ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... centrilobular nodules ... bronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... predominance: UIP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
shown on HRCT is ... making an accurate diagnosis ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... irregular lines, nodular ... , cavities • HRCT ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... #ILD #diagnosis
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
limited differential diagnosis ... pulmonary edema ... Nodular or irregular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT