CT - Chest
Axial lung window
Axial C+ arterial phase
Coronal lung window
History of arthralgias and difficulty getting out of a chair would favor which diagnosis?
Polymyositis
What interstitial and parenchymal lung diseases are described in this condition?
UIP, NSIP, DAD, OP and aspiration pneumonia. Most commonly NSIP and OP and usually coexist.
There is association increased one of the following in this condition; (A) carcinoma of the pancreas, (B) diabetes melitus, (C) diabetes insipidus, (D) alzheimer's disease?
(A) About 25% of patient may have occult malignancy, carcinoma of the pancreas is most common.
Which antibody is associated with this condition? (a) ANA (b) Anti-dsDNA antibody (c) Anti-Ro antibody (d) Anti-Jo1 antibody
(d) Anti Jo1 antibody
Bilateral fairly symmetrical predominantly basal interlobular and intralobular septal thickening. Few scattered areas of subpleural small cystic changes which could represent early honeycombing of traction bronchiectasis. There is bilateral basal traction bronchiectasis with mild architectural distortion.
The findings could represent early UIP or fibrotic NSIP. No pleural effusion. The pulmonary artery trunk is not dilated to suggest pulmonary arterial hypertension.