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Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP)

Key Findings

  • Craniocaudal distribution: Basal-predominant
  • Axial distribution: Peripheral and subpleural
  • Presence of reticulation with traction bronchiectasis
  • Presence of honeycombing defines typical UIP
  • Minimal ground-glass opacity

Teaching Points

  1. 1

    Honeycombing

  2. 2

    Traction bronchiectasis indicates established fibrosis