Raghu et al used the appearance of the lung on high-resolution CT (HRCT) and surgical lung biopsy to diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Parameters:
(1) appearance on high-resolution CT scan of the lung (HRCT)
(2) surgical lung biopsy
|
HRCT Findings |
Lung Biopsy Findings |
Diagnosis of UIP |
|
UIP |
UIP |
yes |
|
|
probable UIP |
yes |
|
|
possible UIP |
yes |
|
|
nonclassifiable fibrosis |
yes |
|
|
not UIP |
no |
|
possible UIP |
UIP |
yes |
|
|
probable UIP |
yes |
|
|
possible UIP |
probable |
|
|
nonclassifiable fibrosis |
probable (? possible) |
|
|
not UIP |
no |
|
inconsistent with UIP |
UIP |
possible |
|
|
probable UIP |
no |
|
|
possible UIP |
no |
|
|
nonclassifiable fibrosis |
no |
|
|
not UIP |
no |
For patients with possible or probable UIP the case should be reviewed at a multi-disciplinary conference with IPF specialists.
Specialty: Pulmonology
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