Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
UIP UIP is a histologic ... a chest X-ray UIP ... can suspect UIP ... at the lung bases ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... of distribution ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... , OP and LIP have ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Diffuse distribution ... - LIP/FB, LCDD ... , SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... preference at the lung ... bases. ... #UIP #CTChest # ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
resulting in lobar, diffuse ... or multifocal ill-defined ... the amount of air ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
interstitial pneumonia (AIP ... rare idiopathic lung ... HRCT findings in AIP ... the diagnosis AIP ... Radiology #CTChest #AIP
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... maybe there is an air-bronchogram ... masses. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant