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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... • Idiopathic pulmonary ... pneumonia (AIP) ... #differential #pulmonary ... #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... • (UIP) Usual ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), • Pulmonary ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... and UIP. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... fibrosis as in UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... caused by streptococcus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
complex • Nodular/Masses ... Pyogenic bacterial pneumonia ... cancer, Organizing pneumonia ... Pyogenic bacterial pneumonia ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
• Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... • Biliary Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... and other non-pulmonary ... Lobar pneumonia ... interstitial lung disease ... #RadiologyAssistant