UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular pattern particularly at the lung bases.
In many cases you can suspect UIP on the CXR.
A HRCT is needed to confirm the diagnosis by demonstrating honeycombing.
Here a CXR with a reticular pattern at the lung bases.
This pattern was first attributed to chronic congestive heart failure, but persisted on follow-up CXR's despite therapy.
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