Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis in a patient with an idiopathic interstitial pneumonia leads to the specific diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. NSIP = non-specific interstitial pneumonitis. Source: http://www.clinmed.rcpjournal.org/c #ILD #Classification #Spectrum #Diagnosis #Interstitial #LungDisease #Pulmonary #Schematic
