Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2];

Overview on X-ray Findings

AIP: Non specific and often there is a patchy opacification.

IPF: In early mild disease Chest Xray may be positive, however in advanced disease there will be a widespread reticulonodular shadowing throughout both lung fields.

This Xray shows a left hemidiaphragm has been lost, with increased opacification of the left base. Underlying infective change on left base should be excluded.

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