Do High-Resolution CT Findings of Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis Obviate Lung Biopsy?

• Published in: Respiration Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 134 - 141
• Main Authors: Diette, Gregory B., Scatarige, John C., Haponik, Edward F., Merriman, Barry, Fishman, Elliot K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland 01.02.2005
• Subjects: Clinical Investigations; Lung biopsy; Computed tomography, thin section; Interstitial lung disease; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Background: High-resolution CT (HRCT) of the lungs has become an essential component to evaluate patients with diffuse lung disease. Little is known, however, about the current practices of pulmonologists caring for patients with these complex conditions, and, in particular, whether HRCT can obviate...