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Interstitial Lung Disease
Factoid 4453 - Created: 2002-12-25 04:54:09-05 - Modified: 2003-03-20 17:58:35-05

ACR Codes: 6.917
Interstitial lung disease classically produces "lines and/or dots" instead of the patchy "cloud-like" opacities seen with alveolar-filling disease.

Linear Interstitial disease (LIFElines) may be:
L - lymphangitic metastases
I - inflammation including infection
F - fibrosis
E - edema

In the DDX of CHF (congestive heart failure) look for clinical signs outside the chest:
Elevated JVP (jugular venous pulse)
Peripheral Edema
and, inside the chest:
Pulmonary Edema (perihilar patchy alveolar filling)

Location: Chest, Pulmonary (ex. Heart)	Sublocation: none selected	Category: Differential Diagnosis
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Prepared by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University - || -
Approved by: David S. Feigin, M.D.
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins Hospitals - || -

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