title: Eponyms in cardiothoracic radiology: part III--interstitium.
abstract: Eponyms serve the purpose of honoring individuals who have made important observations and discoveries. As with other fields of medicine, eponyms are frequently encountered in radiology, particularly in chest radiology. However, inappropriate use of an eponym may lead to potentially dangerous miscommunication. Moreover, an eponym may honor the incorrect person or a person who falls into disrepute. Despite their limitations, eponyms are still widespread in the medical literature. Furthermore, in some circumstances, more than one individual may have contributed to the description or discovery of a particular anatomical structure or disease, whereas in others, an eponym may have been incorrectly applied initially and propagated for years in the medical literature. Nevertheless, radiologic eponyms are a means of honoring those who have made lasting contributions to the field of radiology, and familiarity with these eponyms is critical for proper reporting and accurate communication. In addition, the acquisition of some historical knowledge about those whose names are associated with various structures or pathologic conditions conveys a sense of humanity in the science of medicine. In this third installment of this series, the authors discuss a number of chest radiology eponyms as they relate to the pulmonary interstitium, including relevant clinical and imaging features, as well biographical information of the respective eponym's namesake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Electronic address: mohammed10@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tan-Lucien H
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Megan R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Saettele
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saettele
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kanne
mesh_terms: D019867:Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / Q000266:history; D058249:Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome / Q000266:history; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000266:history; D004850:Eponyms; D031249:Erdheim-Chester Disease / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000266:history; D011871:Radiology / Q000266:history; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000266:history