High-Resolution CT Imaging Findings of Collagen Vascular Disease- Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Title:High-Resolution CT Imaging Findings of Collagen Vascular Disease- Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Volume: 11 Issue: 2

Author(s): Clint Jokerst, Joe Azok, Kristopher W. Cummings and Sanjeev Bhalla

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Keywords: Acute interstitial pneumonia, collagen vascular disease, high-resolution computed tomography, interstitial lung disease, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, organizing pneumonia, usual interstitial pneumonia.

Abstract: The increased sensitivity and specificity of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) has allowed medical imaging to become an essential part of the diagnosis and management of interstitial lung disease (ILD). ILD is a common finding of many different collagen vascular diseases (CVDs) especially rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma. As our understanding of CVD-associated ILD (CVD-ILD) improves, HRCT becomes an increasingly important tool for diagnosis and management.

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Jokerst Clint, Azok Joe, W. Cummings Kristopher and Bhalla Sanjeev, High-Resolution CT Imaging Findings of Collagen Vascular Disease- Associated Interstitial Lung Disease, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2015; 11 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11666150619182817