Interstitial lung abnormalities detected incidentally on CT: a Position Paper from the Fleischner Society.

ABSTRACT: The term interstitial lung abnormalities refers to specific CT findings that are potentially compatible with interstitial lung disease in patients without clinical suspicion of the disease. Interstitial lung abnormalities are increasingly recognised as a common feature on CT of the lung in older individuals, occurring in 4-9% of smokers and 2-7% of non-smokers. Identification of interstitial lung abnormalities will increase with implementation of lung cancer screening, along with increased use of CT for other diagnostic purposes. These abnormalities are associated with radiological progression, increased mortality, and the risk of complications from medical interventions, such as chemotherapy and surgery. Management requires distinguishing interstitial lung abnormalities that represent cli

SUBMITTER: Hatabu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7970441 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature