Which of the following statements best describe the typical findings on a chest radiograph for a patient with interstitial lung disease?
a. Unilateral upper lobe infiltrates
b. Diffuse bilateral infiltrates
c. Diffuse pulmonary hyperinflation
d. Diffuse pleural inflammation
ANS: B
The chest radiograph of a patient with interstitial lung disease usually has diffuse, bilateral infil-trates.
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