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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
On chest CT scan, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by honeycombing appearance of the [[lungs]], [[bronchiectasis]], ground glass opacities, and distortion of the lung opacities. | |||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
* High resolution CT scan of the [[lung]] is recommended for diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. | |||
* On chest CT scan, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by the following features: | |||
** Honeycombing appearance of the lungs which are [[cystic]] air spaces of different sizes. The cysts are mostly located in the [[Pleural|sub-pleural area]]. | |||
** [[Bronchiectasis|Traction bronchiectasis]] | |||
** Lung architectural distortion | |||
** Ground glass opacities | |||
** [[Interlobular duct|Interlobular]] septal thickening | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
On chest CT scan, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by honeycombing appearance of the lungs, bronchiectasis, ground glass opacities, and distortion of the lung opacities.
CT scan
- High resolution CT scan of the lung is recommended for diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- On chest CT scan, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by the following features:
- Honeycombing appearance of the lungs which are cystic air spaces of different sizes. The cysts are mostly located in the sub-pleural area.
- Traction bronchiectasis
- Lung architectural distortion
- Ground glass opacities
- Interlobular septal thickening