RC 604 - Eosinophilic lung diseases (ELDs)

1. To identify the pathologic features of eosinophilic lung diseases.
2. To list the causes of eosinophilic lung diseases according to morphologic features.
3. To discuss the main differential diagnosis harmonising clinico-pathologic features.

1. To list the causes of secondary pulmonary eosinophilic lung diseases.
2. To compare and to contrast the CT findings of the commonest secondary eosinophilic lung diseases, in particular: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), bronchocentric granulomatosis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
3. To reflect on the differential radiologic diagnosis for eosinophilic lung diseases.

1. To classify eosinophilic lung diseases of unknow cause.
2. To identify situations causing acute eosinophilic pneumonia.
3. To diagnose chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.