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The role of high-resolution computed tomography in the follow-up of diffuse lung disease: Number 2 in the Series “Radiology” Edited by Nicola Sverzellati and Sujal Desai

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the lung is a key component of the multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis in diffuse lung disease (DLD). HRCT also plays an important role in the follow-up of patients with established DLD. In this respect, serial HRCT examinations may provide valuable...

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Autores principales: Elicker, Brett M., Kallianos, Kimberly G., Henry, Travis S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9488961/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28615307
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0008-2017
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description High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the lung is a key component of the multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis in diffuse lung disease (DLD). HRCT also plays an important role in the follow-up of patients with established DLD. In this respect, serial HRCT examinations may provide valuable information that cannot be determined from clinical history and other diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary function tests. Important roles of HRCT in this context include assisting in determining prognosis, monitoring for the efficacy of treatment, detecting progression of disease or complications, and evaluating patients with worsening or acute symptoms. Both clinicians and radiologists should be aware of the expected evolution of HRCT changes in a variety of DLDs. The goals of this paper are to discuss: 1) the expected evolution of HRCT findings over time in common DLDs; 2) the role of serial HRCT examinations in formulating an initial diagnosis; and 3) the role of HRCT in the follow-up of patients with known DLD.
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spelling pubmed-94889612022-11-14 The role of high-resolution computed tomography in the follow-up of diffuse lung disease: Number 2 in the Series “Radiology” Edited by Nicola Sverzellati and Sujal Desai Elicker, Brett M. Kallianos, Kimberly G. Henry, Travis S. Eur Respir Rev Series High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the lung is a key component of the multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis in diffuse lung disease (DLD). HRCT also plays an important role in the follow-up of patients with established DLD. In this respect, serial HRCT examinations may provide valuable information that cannot be determined from clinical history and other diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary function tests. Important roles of HRCT in this context include assisting in determining prognosis, monitoring for the efficacy of treatment, detecting progression of disease or complications, and evaluating patients with worsening or acute symptoms. Both clinicians and radiologists should be aware of the expected evolution of HRCT changes in a variety of DLDs. The goals of this paper are to discuss: 1) the expected evolution of HRCT findings over time in common DLDs; 2) the role of serial HRCT examinations in formulating an initial diagnosis; and 3) the role of HRCT in the follow-up of patients with known DLD. European Respiratory Society 2017-06-14 /pmc/articles/PMC9488961/ /pubmed/28615307 http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0008-2017 Text en Copyright ©ERS 2017. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ERR articles are open access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Licence 4.0.
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title The role of high-resolution computed tomography in the follow-up of diffuse lung disease: Number 2 in the Series “Radiology” Edited by Nicola Sverzellati and Sujal Desai
title_full The role of high-resolution computed tomography in the follow-up of diffuse lung disease: Number 2 in the Series “Radiology” Edited by Nicola Sverzellati and Sujal Desai
title_fullStr The role of high-resolution computed tomography in the follow-up of diffuse lung disease: Number 2 in the Series “Radiology” Edited by Nicola Sverzellati and Sujal Desai
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