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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... - Multiple Masses ... Consolidation #Patterns
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... or multifocal ill-defined ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... Consolidation #Patterns
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
pattern. ... In most cases small ... Random refers to no preference ... structures of the lung ... #Pattern #Distribution
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... cysts along with nodules ... septal thickening & nodules ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... consolidation and GG pattern ... irregular lines, nodular ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Subacute hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in the subacute hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
ill-defined centrilobular nodules of ground-glass opacity
centrilobular nodules ... opacity (80% of cases ... ) or mosaic pattern ... opacity due to lung ... There are ill-defined
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
GPA, pulmonary nodules ... vasculitis, ulcers, nodules ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... • IF staining patterns
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
rare idiopathic lung ... characterized by diffuse ... The histologic pattern ... characteristics are diffuse ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD