Wednesday, March 02, 2011

High resolution CT to evaluate diffuse parenchymal and interstitial lung disease

This topic was reviewed in a recent issue of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine. In addition to identifying diffuse parenchymal and interstitial lung disease (DPILD) HRCT may also be useful in determining the etiology or histology, obviating the need for biopsy in some cases. Finally, HRCT can be useful in estimating prognosis.

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