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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... a predominant finding ... diagnosis (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... disease and causes ... dependent tissues and abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... CXR #Features #Findings
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #treatment #table
Honeycombing is defined by the presence of small cystic spaces with irregularly thickened walls composed of
and subpleural lung ... regardless of their cause ... This finding can ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
physical exam findings ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary