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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
pulmonary fibrosis ... HRCT = high-resolution ... pulmonary fibrosis ... pneumonitis ... #Pulmonary #Fibrosis
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 ... attributed to chronic ... HRCT demonstrated
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... similar HRCT findings ... In chronic HP fibrotic ... #Comparison #Chronic
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... lung disease, idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... artifact); (G) UIP ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
pneumonias (IIPs ... combinations of fibrosis ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
bronchiectasis and subtle honeycombing ... like idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... chronic hypersensitivity ... patients with a UIP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Overview: • Idiopathic ... - Imaging: • CXR ... , cavities • HRCT ... DDX: • CAP, Idiopathic ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Hemoptysis • Coughing up ... Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... evidence of cystic fibrosis ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Diagnosis: • HRCT