ESR Essentials: imaging in fibrotic lung diseases—practice recommendations by the European Society of Thoracic Imaging

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High-resolution chest CT is the preferred imaging method for identifying pulmonary fibrosis signs and patterns.
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Accurate CT interpretation, combined with clinical data, can lead to non-invasive diagnoses of fibrotic lung diseases.
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Early diagnosis and monitoring of fibrotic lung diseases are essential for timely antifibrotic treatment initiation.
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Radiologists should recognize high-risk patient groups for fibrotic lung diseases based on symptoms and predisposing factors.
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CT technical requirements include a slice thickness of ≤ 1.5 mm and high-resolution algorithms for optimal image quality.

European Radiology

by Anna Rita Larici, Juergen Biederer, Giuseppe Cicchetti, Tomas Franquet Casas, Nick Screaton, Martine Remy-Jardin, Anagha Parkar, Helmut Prosch, Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, Thomas Frauenfelder, Benoit Ghaye, Nicola Sverzellati
September 7, 2024

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