High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) plays a central role in the diagnostic process of interstitial lung disease (ILD). Although the HRCT findings usually correspond to recognizable chest radiography abnormalities, they are much more clearly identifiable on HRCT. In this chapter the role of chest radiography and HRCT in the diagnostic process of ILD are discussed. Main HRCT findings in ILD are described with a focus on specific situations where HRCT has a particular diagnostic importance and on the prognostic utility of specific CT patterns. The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) in ILD patients is also discussed.
Calandriello, L., Walsh, S. L., Overview on Radiologic Patterns in Interstitial Lung Disease, in Janes, S. M. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine, Elsevier, Amsterdam 2022: 3 23- 40. 10.1016/b978-0-08-102723-3.00051-2 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/324514]
Overview on Radiologic Patterns in Interstitial Lung Disease
Calandriello, LucioPrimo
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2022
Abstract
High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) plays a central role in the diagnostic process of interstitial lung disease (ILD). Although the HRCT findings usually correspond to recognizable chest radiography abnormalities, they are much more clearly identifiable on HRCT. In this chapter the role of chest radiography and HRCT in the diagnostic process of ILD are discussed. Main HRCT findings in ILD are described with a focus on specific situations where HRCT has a particular diagnostic importance and on the prognostic utility of specific CT patterns. The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) in ILD patients is also discussed.
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