[HRCT of diffuse lung disease].
The usefulness of HRCT in diffuse lung disease has already been established. However, it is not sufficient to evaluate the pathological changes of pulmonary parenchyma, often seen as ground-glass opacity(GGO). The author reviewed GGO, classified into four patterns, in light of each subject's pathological background, especially for interstitial pneumonia. Crazy-paving appearance was also reviewed. The imaging ability and usefulness of 0.5 mm HRCT were examined and compared with Multidetector CT. Finally, imaging with micro-CT and synchrotron radiation CT is discussed.
Department of Radiology, Okayama Redcross General Hospital.
Hidehiro
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Hayashi
D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*