A concise review of diagnosis and evaluation of interstitial lung abnormalities.
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20220216-00073
- Author:
Dan Dan CHAI
1
;
Qiao YE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Computed tomography;
Interstitial lung abnormalities;
Interstitial lung disease;
Prognosis;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lung/diagnostic imaging*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis*;
Prognosis;
Diagnosis, Differential
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2023;41(5):396-400
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) refer to the subtle or mild signs of ILAs pulmonary parenchyma on chest HRCT scans, which are not yet sufficient to diagnose a certain interstitial lung disease, may be potentially compatible an early stage of the diseases. The signs of ILAs usually includes ground-glass opacities, reticular abnormakicies, honeycombing, traction bronchiectasis or non-emphysematous cysts. This article reviews the research progreses in the definition and classification, risk factors, prognosis, comorbidities and management of ILAs in combination with domestic and foreign literatures.
