Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Statement.

ABSTRACT: Background: There is growing interest in identifying early stages of interstitial lung disease (ILD) to improve patient outcomes. This document reviews updated evidence on interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs); provides suggestions for screening, evaluation, and management; proposes criteria for distinguishing ILAs from ILD; and identifies research priorities. Methods: A committee of clinical and methodology experts met by video conference to define ILAs and ILD by consensus and voted on 11 prespecified questions after reviewing synthesized evidence from a systematic literature search. Agreement of ≥70% was required to approve each suggestion. Results: ILA is defined as nondependent bilateral parenchymal abnormalities on computed tomography, including ground-glass opa

SUBMITTER: Podolanczuk AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12264694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature