Predictive factors of fibrotic interstitial lung abnormality on high-resolution computed tomography scans: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fibrotic types of interstitial lung abnormalities seen on high-resolution computed tomography scans, characterised by traction bronchiolectasis/bronchiectasis with or without honeycombing, are predictors of progression and poor prognostic factors of interstitial lung abnormalities. There are no reports on the clinical characteristics of fibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities on high-resolution computed tomography scans. Therefore, we aimed to examine these clinical characteristics and clarify the predictive factors of fibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities on high-resolution computed tomography scans.

Methods

Clinical and paraclinical data of 164 patients enrolled in the initial year of a multicentre prospective observational study (Kumamoto interstitial lung

SUBMITTER: Ichikado K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature