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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... and UIP. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
lobe collapse causes ... the collapse lung ... the collapsed LUL ... #Collapse #clinical ... #radiology #Chest
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... Notice the air-bronchogram ... weight loss or long ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AirBronchogram #RUL
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Sarcoid end-stage ... consolidation #Clinical ... #Radiology #HRCT ... #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... Sarcoidosis end-stage ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... , NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... artifact); (G) UIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... is seen in: - UIP ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
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 ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology