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Is the imaging inconsistent with usual interstitial pneumonia? Think about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis then!

Authors :
Spagnolo, Paolo
Sverzellati, Nicola
Rossi, Giulio
Source :
Respirology. Jul2016, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p782-784. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article offers information on the diagnosis of the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Topics discussed include diagnosis of the disease by computed tomography for usual interstitial pneumonia, the need for surgical lung biopsy (SLB) for usual interstitial pneumonia, and use of mosaicism and ground-glass opacity for fibrosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13237799
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Respirology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116172169
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.12824