Justin T Stowell, Andy Abril, Andras Khoor, Augustine S Lee, Hassan Z Baig
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Abstract
Radiologists fulfill a vital role in the multidisciplinary care provided to patients with interstitial lung diseases and other diffuse parenchymal lung disorders. The diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases hinges on the consensus of clinical, radiology, and pathology medical subspecialists, but additional expertise from rheumatology, immunology, or hematology can be invaluable. The thin-section computed tomography (CT) features of lung involvement informs the diagnostic approach. Radiologists should be familiar with radiologic methods (including inspiratory/expiratory and prone imaging) and be well versed in the recognition of the CT features of fibrosis, assessment of the overall pattern of lung involvement, and classification according to the latest guidelines. We present a case-based review that highlights examples wherein CT features and subspecialist radiologist interpretation informed the multidisciplinary team consensus diagnosis and care pathways.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Thoracic Imaging (JTI) provides authoritative information on all aspects of the use of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Original articles and analytical reviews published in this timely journal provide the very latest thinking of leading experts concerning the use of chest radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, ultrasound, and all other promising imaging techniques in cardiopulmonary radiology.
Official Journal of the Society of Thoracic Radiology:
Japanese Society of Thoracic Radiology
Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology
European Society of Thoracic Imaging.