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Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... 1. ... : ill defined centrilobular ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... . 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Comparison #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... computerised tomography; ILD ... pulmonary fibrosis; UIP ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... (2) 1. ... specific interstitial pneumonitis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
recognize the pattern ... of UIP on HRCT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #Pneumonitis ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... computed tomography; UIP ... pulmonary #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
pembrolizumab) -Pneumonitis ... well as radiation pneumonitis ... during therapy. -1/ ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... PulmonaryComplications #Patterns
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... The cystic pattern ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology