title: Radiologic evaluation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.
abstract: The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias are a group of inflammatory and fibrosing pulmonary conditions that share many clinical, radiologic, and histologic similarities. Radiologic evaluation can often help to make a more confident diagnosis of these conditions and may help in their management. Several specific radiologic findings can suggest a single best diagnosis or can help to differentiate between similar conditions. Imaging findings can also have important prognostic implications or identify complications. This review discusses the role of radiologic findings in the setting of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA. Electronic address: KoelschT@NJHealth.org.
authors.forename: Tilman L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Koelsch
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054988:Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
keywords: High-resolution CT; Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; Interstitial lung disease