[Pulmonary involvement in systemic diseases : Possibilities and limitations of radiology].

Abstract

The diagnosis of pulmonary involvement in systemic diseases presents a major challenge. This challenge can only be met through close interdisciplinary collaboration and by discussing all available examination results, including radiological findings, in a comprehensive and integrative manner. The role of the radiologist is to possess in-depth knowledge of systemic diseases and their pulmonary manifestations. The radiological report should not be limited to a mere description of the morphological pattern. In appropriate contexts, the possibility of systemic disease should be indicated, and, where applicable, recommendations for further diagnostic measures ideally by pulmonologists or rheumatologists should be provided.