Learn how to approach interstitial opacities when they present in a reticular or septal pattern. Better understand your role in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the multidisciplinary setting.
Some of the case images in this talk appear courtesy of Ahmed El-Sherief, MD and Joseph Azok, MD
Suggested CaseStacks.com cases:
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-14/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/lung/classic-case13/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/lung/classic-case22/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/pleura/classic-case9/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/practice-cases/case25/
Nodular interstitial patterns, such as centrilobular, perilymphatic, random, tree-in-bud, and bronchovascular patterns, can be tricky to interpret. Understand their pathophysiology and learn a practical approach for how to approach them. Learn how the presence of calcification can help you reach a diagnosis even quicker.
Some of the case images in this talk appear courtesy of Ahmed El-Sherief, MD
Suggested CaseStacks.com cases:
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-3/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-4/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/lung/classic-case20/
The differential diagnosis for ground-glass lung opacities is extremely broad. However, when they occur in relative isolation, the differential diagnosis becomes more tractable. Learn the trick for diagnosing isolated ground-glass lung opacities with relative specificity.
Some of the case images in this talk appear courtesy of Ahmed El-Sherief, MD
Suggested CaseStacks.com cases:
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-14/