HRCT of fibrosing lung disease

J Jacob, DM Hansell - Respirology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The use of high‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) has brought increased diagnostic
discrimination to the evaluation of lung disease, particularly fibrosing lung diseases. Once …

Diagnosing fibrotic lung disease: when is high‐resolution computed tomography sufficient to make a diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

SL Schmidt, B Sundaram, KR Flaherty - Respirology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive and fatal diffuse parenchymal lung
disease, is defined pathologically by the pattern of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) …

Highlights of HRCT imaging in IPF

N Sverzellati - Respiratory research, 2013 - Springer
High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging has a central role in the diagnosis of
interstitial lung diseases, particularly in the evaluation of patients with suspected idiopathic …

Fibrosing interstitial lung disease. A practical high-resolution computed tomography–based approach to diagnosis and management and a review of the literature

PA Hodnett, DP Naidich - American journal of respiratory and critical …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Establishing the etiology of fibrosing interstitial lung disease (FILD) remains a clinical
challenge. This is because many disorders resulting in lung fibrosis may be similar in their …

An earlier and more confident diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

RM Du Bois - European Respiratory Review, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
A diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has serious implications for the affected
individuals, who have a 50% likelihood of dying within 2− 3 yrs, an outcome which is worse …

Interpretation of HRCT scans in the diagnosis of IPF: improving communication between pulmonologists and radiologists

JH Chung, JG Goldin - Lung, 2018 - Springer
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD). In
this review, we describe the central role of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in …

Imaging: how to recognise idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Devaraj - European Respiratory Review, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
It is well known that high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is an essential
component of the diagnostic pathway in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Honeycombing …

Towards a better diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

D Valeyre - European Respiratory Review, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias, and poses significant clinical challenges. IPF diagnosis is based on clear-cut …

Imaging in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: diagnosis and mimics

B Hochhegger, E Marchiori, M Zanon, AS Rubin… - Clinics, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease of unknown etiology that usually has a
progressive course and is commonly associated with a poor prognosis. The main symptoms …

Managing diagnostic procedures in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

AU Wells - European Respiratory Review, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most prevalent of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias, is associated with a poor prognosis. An accurate diagnosis of IPF is essential …