CT in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease

Conference · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5149992

Bergin, C J; Mueller, N L

The computed tomographic (CT) appearance of interstitial lung disease was assessed in 23 patients with known interstitial disease. These included seven patients with fibrosing alveolitis, six with silicosis, two with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, three with lymphangitic spread of tumor, two with sarcoidosis, one with rheumatoid lung disease, and two with neurofibromatosis. The CT appearance of the interstitial changes in the different disease entities was assessed. Nodules were a prominent CT feature in silicosis, sarcoidosis, and lymphangitic spread of malignancy. Distribution of nodules and associated interlobular septal thickening provided further distinguishing features in these diseases. Reticular densities were the predominant CT change in fibrosing alveolitis, rheumatoid lung disease, and extrinsic allergic alveolitis. CT can be useful in the investigation of selected instances of interstitial pulmonary disease.

• Research Organization: Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver
• OSTI ID: 5149992
• Report Number(s): CONF-860416-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 145:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
FIBROSIS
LUNGS
LYMPH NODES
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
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PATIENTS
PNEUMOCONIOSES
PNEUMONITIS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
TOMOGRAPHY