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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... Diseases (ILD) ... lung disease (RB-ILD ... #Lung #Diseases ... #differential #
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = interstitial ... lung disease; IPF ... pneumonitis
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
lung diseases according ... pneumonitis in ... idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... pneumonitis. ... #ILD #Classification
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - ... Pneumonia - fibrosis ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... #Lung #Diseases ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Table #Distribution
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
pneumonias (IIPs ... combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... lung disease (i.e ... . fibrosis). ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #GroundGlass #Differential
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... pneumonitis (NSIP ... result of massive fibrosis ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... #Diagnosis #interstitial ... #lung #disease
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in ... bronchiectasis due to fibrosis ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #ILD