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Jul 12, 2024 · Learn about the histopathologic and radiologic pattern of UIP, a type of interstitial lung disease that can be caused by various conditions. Find out the diagnostic criteria, features, etiology, treatment and prognosis of UIP based on HRCT findings.
Jun 19, 2024 · Learn how to diagnose usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) based on HRCT chest findings according to international guidelines. See the classification, distribution, and ancillary findings of UIP pattern and alternative diagnoses.
Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is not a disease, it is a histopathologic and radiologic pattern of interstitial lung disease. This can be caused by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis or non-specific interstitial pneumonia. The diagnosis is typically decided by a multidisciplinary team. Terminology.
Jul 1, 2005 · Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias comprise usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP), respiratory bronchiolitis–associated interstitial lung disease (RB-ILD), cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP), and lymphoid interstitial ...
- David A. Lynch, William D. Travis, Nestor L. Müller, Jeffrey R. Galvin, David M. Hansell, Philippe A...
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Jul 21, 2019 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been defined as “a specific form of chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia limited to the lung and associated with the histologic and/or CT appearance of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP).” IPF is the most common idiopathic interstitial lung disease.
Dec 4, 2016 · Current guidelines describe three UIP patterns based on HRCT findings: a typical UIP pattern (which eliminates the need for surgical lung biopsy); a pattern designated “possible UIP”; and a pattern designated “inconsistent with UIP”, surgical lung biopsy being required in patients presenting with either of the last two patterns. 1, 2, 4 ...
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Feb 28, 2022 · A pathologic or radiologic diagnosis of UIP is required for the clinical/multidisciplinary diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) but it has also been described in several...