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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... , OP and LIP have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RadiologyAssistant
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 #Radiology ... #Differential #Table
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... fibrosis as in UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... preference also think 'UIP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... UIP #UsualInterstitialPneumonitis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... fluid level seen ... Lung Abscess Management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
cough, dyspnea, fever ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Treatment: • Mild ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... initiation of smoking; Fever ... brown sputum, fever ... Travel hx, food hx; Fever ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP # ... LowerLungPredominance #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant