CTICasesOrganizing Pneumonia (Acute Exacerbation)
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Imaging findings
Superimposed on upper-lobe predominant pulmonary fibrosis, there are areas of bronchovascular consolidation, ground-glass opacity, and reticulation that resolve with steroid treatment.
Key takeaways
Patients with underlying pulmonary fibrosis can have acute exacerbations manifesting as organizing pneumonia, which is typically more corticosteroid-responsive than diffuse alveolar damage.
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