Chest

RQJ 2019; 19 (08)
Dr. Bhavin Jankharia
Consultant Radiologist, Picture This, Mumbai

CASE REPORT:

A 65-years old male smoker with progressive dyspnea with acute increase in breathlessness and fever for one week.

Fig. 1: Axial HRCT Fig. 2: Axial HRCT Fig. 3: Sagittal HRCRT
Question:

What is the most likely possibility

  1. UIP IPF
  2. UIP IPF with acute exacerbation
  3. UIP IPF with superimposed infection
  4. Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis