High-resolution computed tomography scanning in the assessment of interstitial lung diseases.
The development of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) has added a new dimension to the radiographic evaluation of interstitial lung diseases. The article reviews the techniques for HRCT, the normal anatomy seen by HRCT, and the HRCT findings of interstitial lung diseases.
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Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195-5001.
D000465:Algorithms; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*