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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... for idiopathic pulmonary ... = interstitial lung ... fibrosis; UIP = ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... is seen in: - UIP ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
transbronchial lung ... computed tomography; UIP ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... - Emphysema - Lung ... cysts (LAM, LIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
of Interstitial Lung ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), • Pulmonary ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Granulomatous Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
OP: organising pneumonia; EGPA: eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease; HP: hypersensitivity ... pneumonitis; PLCH: pulmonary ... #Disease #pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Disease - HIV ... • Valvular Lung ... • Interstitial Lung
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... , OP and LIP have ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
or interstitial lung ... predominance: UIP ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
fibrosis as in UIP ... , NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant