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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On chest CT scan, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by honeycomb appearance of the lungs, bronchiectasis, ground glass opacities, and distortion of the lung opacities.
CT scan
CT scan
- High resolution CT scan of the lung is recommended for diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.[1]
- On chest CT scan, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by the following features:
- Honeycomb appearance of the lungs which are cystic air spaces of different sizes. The cysts are mostly located in the sub-pleural area.
- Traction bronchiectasis
- Lung architectural distortion
- Ground glass opacities
- Interlobular septal thickening
References
References
- ↑ Raghu G, Collard HR, Egan JJ, Martinez FJ, Behr J, Brown KK; et al. (2011). “An official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT statement: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and management”. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 183 (6): 788–824. doi:10.1164/rccm.2009-040GL. PMC 5450933. PMID 21471066. Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2011 Jun 21;154(12):JC6-8
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]