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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... indicates unknown cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram Sign ... edema, severe ILD ... non-obstructive atelectasis ... #Bronchogram #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... lung disease comes ... lung disease and ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
The findings on ... reticular densities caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... lumen - associated atelectasis ... The most common cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Rounded atelectasis
The typical findings of rounded atelectasis on CT are pleural thickening, pleural-based mass and comet
The typical findings ... and comet tail sign ... local pleuritis causes ... The underlying lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Plate-like atelectasis is a common finding on chest x-rays and detected almost every day.
They are characterized
Plate-like atelectasis ... is a common finding ... on chest x-rays ... density at the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
is an important finding ... on a chest x-ray ... The most common causes ... produces only mild ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Characteristic finding ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... and confirmatory findings