THORACIC Section 9: Interstitial Lung Disease Flashcards
What two main questions should you ask when presented with Interstitial Lung Disease?
- Acute or chronic?
- What is the primary finding?
What is this density that obscures underlying vessels?
Consolidation
What is this density that does NOT obscure underlying vessels?
Ground Glass opacity
It is the smallest part of the lung that is surrounded by connective tissue.
Secondary Pulmonary lobule
What runs in the middle of the secondary pulmonary nodule?
Terminal bronchiol and and artery
Airway and Artery
What runs at the periphery of the secondary pulmonary nodule?
Veins and Lymphatics
Described the pleural nodule pattern.
Random
Described the pleural nodule pattern.
Perilymphatic
Described the pleural nodule pattern.
Centrilobular
Pleural nodules that Abut the pleura
Perilymphatic or Random
Pleural nodules that does not abut the pleura
Centrilobular
Nodule vocabulary
Subpleura + peribronchovascular
Perilymphatic
Nodule vocabulary:
Not subpleural or peribronchovascular predominant
Random
Key Differentials
Perilymphatic nodule pattern
Sarcoid (90%)
Lympahgitic Spread of CA
Silicosis
Key Differentials
Random nodule pattern
Miliary TB
Metastasis
Fungal
Key Differentials
Centrilobular nodule pattern
Infection
RB-ILD (Respiratory Bronchilitis ILD)
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
This reticulonodular abnormality outlines the lobules’ characteristic shape and size (About 2 cm).
Interlobular Septal Thickening
Symmetric and smooth interlobular septal thickening is usually seen in what condition?
Pulmonary edema
Aymmetric and nodule interlobular septal thickening is usually seen in what condition?
Lymphangitic spread of neoplasm
Cystic areas of lung destruction in a subpleural location
Honeycombing
Hallmark of UIP
Honeycombing
What condition mimics honeycombing?
Paraseptal emphysema