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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = interstitial lung ... UIP #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... Bird fanciers' lung ... (coal workers' lung ... Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
of interstitial lung ... to the specific diagnosis ... idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... #ILD #Classification ... #Spectrum #Diagnosis
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... arrow); (E) NSIP fibrotic ... red arrow) in a fibrotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Correlation #Table #ILD
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... ultrasound - ... with pulmonary fibrosis ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... Silicosis is a fibrotic ... lung disease caused ... bilaterally in the upper lobes ... Silicosis #clinical #radiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... clearance: - Cystic Fibrosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... chronic interstitial lung ... benign, upper lobe ... silicosis #clinical #radiology
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
) Differential diagnosis ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... smokers, upper lobe ... throughout the whole lung ... #Radiology #CTChest
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
involvement of lung ... involvement of lung ... LAD Stage 4 - Fibrosis ... primarily in the upper lobes ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis