Radiologic Progression of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities following Surgical Resection in Patients with Lung Cancer.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) and investigate the rates and risk factors associated with radiologic ILA progression among patients with lung cancer following surgical resection. Patients who underwent surgical resection for lung cancer at our institution from January 2015 to December 2020 were retrospectively evaluated and grouped according to their ILA status as having no ILAs, equivocal ILAs, or ILAs. Progression was determined by simultaneously reviewing the baseline and corresponding follow-up computed tomography (CT) scans. Among 346 patients (median age: 67 (interquartile range: 60-74) years, 204 (59.0%) men), 22 (6.4%) had equivocal ILAs, and 33 (9.5%) had ILAs detected upon baseline CT. Notably, six patients (6/291; 2.1%)

SUBMITTER: Shin YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10647667 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature