Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... pneumonias (IIPs ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #ILD #Findings ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... opacities - Fine Nodular ... interstitial opacities ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... an acute lobar pneumonia ... #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Non specific interstitial ... Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
of organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... Cryptogenic #Organizing #Pneumonia ... RheumatoidArthritis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
also organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... Cryptogenic #Organizing #Pneumonia ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
Mild mediastinal ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual #Interstitial ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant