Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3391006 | Seminarios de la Fundación Española de Reumatología | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The imaging method of choice in the evaluation and diagnosis of ILD is high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), as it confirms the presence of lung disease and establishes the correct diagnosis of associated complications. However, the definitive diagnosis of these diseases requires consistency between the clinical and pathological findings. The radiologic images obtained by HRCT in this group of diseases are highly useful, especially to avoid unnecessary biopsies. For these reasons, clinicians should be familiar with the basic radiologic patterns associated with this special group of lung diseases: septal, reticular, nodular, 'ground glass', cystic, and condensation. This article describes the characteristics and presentation of these patterns and reviews some of the most frequent ILD, with special emphasis on their main radiological patterns.
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Authors
Ana Giménez Palleiro, Tomás Franquet,