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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... pneumonias (IIPs ... combinations of fibrosis ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... result of massive fibrosis ... perihilar and in upper lobes ... #Clinical #Radiology
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
volume loss and fibrotic ... changes in the basal lung ... reticulation with a lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary fibrosis ... pattern at the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial #
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) pattern on Chest CT
75 M with progressive dyspnea. Typical usual interstitial pneumonia
Pneumonia (UIP) ... pneumonia (UIP) ... #Pneumonia #UIP ... #IPF #ChestCT #radiology ... #pulmonary #clinical
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Reticular #Interstitial
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
is a chronic interstitial ... lung disease with ... benign, upper lobe ... CXR #silicosis #clinical ... #radiology
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
pneumonia (NSIP ... As in UIP (usual ... interstitial pneumonia ... regions of the lower lobes ... #Clinical #Radiology
Honeycombing represents the second reticular pattern recognizable on HRCT.
Because of the cystic appearance, honeycombing is also
represents the second reticular ... composed of dense fibrous ... feature of usual interstitial ... pneumonia (UIP) ... #Clinical #Radiology
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
is also a lower lobe ... typical for Usual Interstitial ... Pneumonia (UIP) ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP #