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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
on HRCT and histology ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
pneumonitis The key findings ... with areas of ground-glass ... atenuation and areas ... The HRCT shows a ... #CXR #CTChest #
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
HRCT findings in ... restricted to areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... areas of ground-glass ... and some mosaic pattern ... #CTChest #DIP # ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
The histologic pattern ... findings in AIP ... There are areas ... and extensive areas ... #CTChest #AIP #
On the left two different patients with similarl HRCT findings.
The left one is a smoker with
with similarl HRCT ... findings. ... the well defined areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RBILD
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 ... the dominant HR-pattern ... there additional findings ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... PCP would be on top ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RBILD
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involve anterior chest ... • Laboratory findings ... radiographs of affected areas ... the collar bone, breast ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
the spectrum of findings ... fine reticular pattern ... cases, excluding UIP ... #CTChest #NSIP ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD