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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = interstitial ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... sensitive) • AKI ... microscopic hematuria, mild ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... Random refers to ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... perilymphatic, random ... bronchovascular interstitium ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Miliary TB: random ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... Nodular #Pattern #Comparison
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... tomography; UIP = usual interstitial ... pulmonary #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... perilymphatic or random ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant