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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 ... lung disease; IPF ... fibrosis; UIP = usual ... interstitial pneumonitis
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
; HRCT = high-resolution ... tomography; UIP = usual ... interstitial pneumonia ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... algorithm #HP #ILD
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
lung diseases according ... of histological usual ... interstitial pneumonitis ... pneumonitis. ... #ILD #Classification
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 #
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
pattern of UIP on HRCT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial # ... Pneumonitis #ILD
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonia • (UIP) Usual ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
HRCT findings in ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial # ... Pneumonitis #ILD
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial # ... Pneumonitis #ILD
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
subpleural and basal lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial # ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant