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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 ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = interstitial ... lung disease; IPF
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... ILD caused by inhalation ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonia • (UIP ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
lung diseases ... I-JIP: usual interstitial ... AIP: acute interstitial ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... on HRCT and histology ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... about imaging findings ... lung disease comes ... UIP can be suspected ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... computed tomography; UIP ...  = usual interstitial ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #HP #ILD
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #interstitial ... #lung #disease ... #pulmonary
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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on the basis of HRCT ... findings. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Diagram #Comparison
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #ChestCT