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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
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Pneumonias: • ... lung disease (RB-ILD ... #differential #
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
; HRCT = high-resolution ... computed tomography; UIP ...  = usual interstitial ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... algorithm #HP #ILD
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonia • (UIP ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
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 ... predominance: UIP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
the pattern of UIP ... on HRCT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #ILD
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
pneumonias (IIPs ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in ... UIP Honeycombing ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #ILD
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
- Differential ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... #Diagnosis #interstitial ... #lung #disease ... #pulmonary