High-resolution CT of lung disease related to collagen vascular disease.
Although connective tissue diseases may have similar radiographic appearances, a variety of pathologic processes can be seen in the lung of these patients. In such circumstances, early recognition of lung involvement is now easily demonstrated by imaging methods. The development of thin-section and dynamic CT techniques has significantly improved diagnostic accuracy. Moreover, expiratory HRCT is a helpful technique in demonstrating air trapping in these patients. The radiologist plays a significant role in the evaluation of pulmonary manifestations of connective tissue diseases.
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Chest Imaging Section, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain. 19429tfc@comb.es
D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*