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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... tomography; ILD = interstitial ... fibrosis; UIP = usual interstitial ... UIP #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... On HRCT there are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... tomography; UIP = usual interstitial ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Thickening of the interstitium ... resolution of the HRCT ... the alveoli) or interstitial ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... unknown cause and interstitial ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
, cavities • HRCT ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
bronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... making an accurate diagnosis ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung interstitium ... limited differential diagnosis ... pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... recurrent VTE • RCT ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis ... #management