Background. High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) play the major role in the assessment of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Aim and methods. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that estimation of disease extent given by HRCT is much better than with standard chest X-ray in different forms of interstitial disorders. Results. The study has been carried out on sixty patients with ILD. HRCT proved to allow a better assessment of type, distribution and severity of parenchymal abnormalities, even in the absence of clinical and/or functional impairment. Conclusions. However, HRCT findings cannot be assumed as characteristic of definite forms of ILD.
HRCT sensitivity in the diagnostic evaluation of extended interstitial pneumopaties / Marzo, C.; Guarino, C.; Perna, F.; Inciso, G.; Mezzogiorno, A.; Tarantino, C.; Belfiore, G.. - In: MINERVA PNEUMOLOGICA. - ISSN 0026-4954. - 36:4(1997), pp. 89-94.
HRCT sensitivity in the diagnostic evaluation of extended interstitial pneumopaties
Marzo C.;Perna F.;Belfiore G.
1997
Abstract
Background. High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) play the major role in the assessment of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Aim and methods. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that estimation of disease extent given by HRCT is much better than with standard chest X-ray in different forms of interstitial disorders. Results. The study has been carried out on sixty patients with ILD. HRCT proved to allow a better assessment of type, distribution and severity of parenchymal abnormalities, even in the absence of clinical and/or functional impairment. Conclusions. However, HRCT findings cannot be assumed as characteristic of definite forms of ILD.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
