Radiology Rounds
A Closer Look at Interstitial Lung Disease
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HRCT Primer
Overview of Basic HRCT Technique
Supine and Prone Imaging
Image Reconstruction Planes
Axial Reconstruction
Coronal Reconstruction
Sagittal Reconstruction
Recognizing and Differentiating Between Features of ILD on HRCT
Honeycombing
Traction Bronchiectasis
Volume Loss
Reticulation
Ground Glass Opacity
Consolidation
Air Trapping
Nodular Opacities and Cysts
Quiz: Recognizing Features of ILD on HRCT
Identification of Comorbid Conditions on HRCT
Emphysema
Distinguishing Honeycombing and Paraseptal Emphysema
Hiatal Hernia
Signs of Connective Tissue Disease
Esophageal Dilation
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Role of HRCT in Diagnosing Interstitial Lung Disease
Overview of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Multidisciplinary Approach
Narrowing the Differential Diagnosis
Evaluating the Features of an HRCT Scan
HRCT Interpretation Algorithm for Suspected Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Criteria for UIP Pattern
UIP Pattern
Probable UIP Pattern
Indeterminate for UIP Pattern
Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia
NSIP Subpleural Sparing
Differentiating UIP and NSIP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Spectrum of Findings with Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Fibrotic Sarcoidosis
HRCT Diagnostic Criteria for HP, NSIP, and UIP
Chronic HP Mimicking NSIP
Quiz: Differentiating Between Chronic HP, NSIP, and UIP
Optimal HRCT Technique for Evaluation of ILD
Recommended CT Protocol for Evaluation of ILD
HRCT Parameters Impacting Interpretation
Slice Thickness
Reconstruction Algorithm
Radiation Dose
Patient Case Studies: Radiological Journey and Multidisciplinary Approach
Case #1: IPF
Patient Background
Patient History
Physical Exam
Labs
Axial HRCT
Coronal HRCT
Sagittal HRCT
Case Study Discussion
Case #2: RA-ILD
Patient Background
Patient History
Physical Exam
Labs
RA-ILD Axial Image Series
Case Study Discussion
Surgical Lung Biopsy
Clinical Course
Case #3: Scleroderma
Patient Background
Patient History
Physical Exam
Labs
Axial HRCT
Coronal HRCT
Sagittal HRCT
Esophageal Dilation
Case Study Discussion
Follow-up Labs and Evaluation
Case #4: Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Patient Background
Patient History
Physical Exam
Labs
Axial Inspiratory HRCT – TLC
Axial Expiratory HRCT – RV
Coronal Inspiratory HRCT – TLC
Coronal Expiratory HRCT – RV
Sagittal HRCT
Case Study Discussion
Physician Recommends VATS Biopsy
When is it IPF?
References
References
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