Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Organizing pneumonia: typical and atypical HRCT patterns.

R Polverosi1, M Maffesanti, G Dalpiaz

  • 1Dipartimento di Radiologia, Ospedale S Bassiano, Bassano del Grappa (VI), Italy. rpolve@libero.it

La Radiologia Medica
|May 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Organizing pneumonia (OP) presents diverse imaging patterns beyond the typical presentation. Recognizing these less common computed tomography (CT) findings is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management of this lung disease.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Structured reporting of chest CT in COVID-19 pneumonia: a consensus proposal.

Insights into imaging·2020
Same author

Ground-glass opacity of the lung in a patient with melanoma: "The radiological seed of doubt".

Revista espanola de medicina nuclear e imagen molecular·2015
Same author

Synovial sarcoma: CT imaging of a rare primary malignant tumour of the thorax.

La Radiologia medica·2011
Same author

Granulomatous lung disease.

Pathologica·2011
Same author

Primary sarcoidosis of the breast: case description and review of the literature.

Pathologica·2010
Same author

High-resolution CT of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infection in immunocompetent, non-HIV-positive patients.

La Radiologia medica·2009

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a clinical-pathological entity, classified within idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.
  • Idiopathic OP (cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, COP) accounts for 50% of cases, while the other 50% are secondary to lung injury.
  • The typical computed tomography (CT) pattern involves peripheral consolidations with air bronchograms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the less frequent and diagnostically challenging imaging patterns of organizing pneumonia (OP).
  • To highlight diverse CT findings that can mimic other conditions, including malignancy.

Main Methods:

  • Review and description of less common organizing pneumonia (OP) imaging patterns on computed tomography (CT).
  • Analysis of characteristic features associated with each described pattern.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Less frequent OP patterns include focal lesions (nodules/masses), bronchocentric consolidations, atoll sign, nodular lesions, linear/band-like opacities, perilobular pattern, and progressive fibrotic pattern.
  • These patterns can present diagnostic challenges, particularly mimicking malignancy.

Conclusions:

  • Organizing pneumonia (OP) exhibits a spectrum of CT appearances beyond the typical presentation.
  • Familiarity with these varied patterns is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate patient management.