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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
heterogenous group of disorders ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
recognize the pattern ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... NAFLD, Others • Mild ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... Ducts - CBD
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
and some mosaic pattern ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... Correlation #Table #ILD
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
• Is there a pattern ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... an asymmetric pattern ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
smoker with RB-ILD ... The dominant pattern ... first think RB-ILD ... RespiratoryBronchiolitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
fine reticular pattern ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant