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Advances in diagnosis of lung fibrosis: focus on present and future approaches

  • By

  • Tarig Fadelelmoula

  • Hamdi Al Mutori

  • Khalid Mohammed

  • Mazin Saleh

  • Ali Al Reesi

  • June 23, 2026

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    Lung fibrosis is characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue, leading to respiratory failure and high mortality.

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    High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the gold standard for non-invasive diagnosis of lung fibrosis.

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    Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) offers a less invasive alternative for histopathological confirmation with high diagnostic yields.

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    Emerging diagnostic techniques, including AI-enhanced imaging and molecular diagnostics, are adjuncts to multidisciplinary discussions.

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    The concept of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) emphasizes the need for timely detection of progressive fibrotic behavior in ILDs.

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Advances in diagnosis of lung fibrosis: focus on present and future approaches

  • by Tarig Fadelelmoula, Hamdi Al Mutori, Khalid Mohammed, Mazin Saleh, Ali Al Reesi

  • June 23, 2026

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