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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... have specific patterns ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... on the CXR. ... Here a CXR with ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... preference at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest ... #Interstitial #Pattern
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
important finding on a chest ... The most common causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse ... #Patterns #Comparison
These images are of a patient who had widespread bronchopneumonia and was on ventilation.
During follow up
During follow up ... This was caused ... re-aerated #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Total #Lung ... #Collapse #Pneumonia
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
This case is one ... As in UIP (usual ... interstitial pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
Re-aeration on follow-up ... A common cause of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Total #Lung ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial pneumonia ... outcome in many cases ... The histologic pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... Because this breaks up ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest