Radiologic evaluation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias

Tilman L Koelsch; Jonathan H Chung; David A Lynch

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2015.02.009

Radiologic evaluation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias

Clin Chest Med. 2015 Jun;36(2):269-82, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.02.009. Epub 2015 Apr 1.

Authors

Tilman L Koelsch¹, Jonathan H Chung², David A Lynch²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA. Electronic address: KoelschT@NJHealth.org.
² Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.

PMID: 26024604
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.02.009

Abstract

The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias are a group of inflammatory and fibrosing pulmonary conditions that share many clinical, radiologic, and histologic similarities. Radiologic evaluation can often help to make a more confident diagnosis of these conditions and may help in their management. Several specific radiologic findings can suggest a single best diagnosis or can help to differentiate between similar conditions. Imaging findings can also have important prognostic implications or identify complications. This review discusses the role of radiologic findings in the setting of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.

Keywords: High-resolution CT; Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; Interstitial lung disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias / diagnostic imaging*
Radiography, Thoracic*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*