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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with both septal thickening and ground glass opacity in a patchy
combination of findings ... distress syndrome and pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AlveolarProteinosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
a predominant finding ... (Table). ... or lymphoma and alveolar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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edema: incidental finding ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... Alveolar proteinosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... filling of the alveoli ... lung disease, that ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR