Presentation
Progressive shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)
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X- ray show reticular opacities with apibasal gradient.
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There are basal and peripheral reticular opacities with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis.
Case Discussion
These findings are consistent with UIP pattern. UIP has distinctive HRCT findings. If the UIP pattern is of unknown cause (i.e. idiopathic), the disease is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
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