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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
pneumonias (IIPs ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... lung disease comes ... low attenuation (table ... lung disease and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... non-pulmonary findings ... this is nodular interstitial ... lung disease, that ... #Radiology #CXR
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... pneumonia (AIP, ... rare idiopathic lung ... findings in AIP ... #Clinical #Radiology
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
edema: incidental finding ... in HRCT, smooth ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... physical exam findings ... and clinical judgement ... Most commonly caused ... #Lung #Pulmonary