Several specific high-resolution computed tomography patterns correlate with survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence of honeycombing in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a recognized risk factor for shortened survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but few studies have evaluated the feasibility of exploiting other specific patterns for predicting survival. The aim of this study was to examine the extent of specific HRCT patterns in IPF and determine whether they correlate with clinical features, pulmonary function tests (PFT), and survival.

Methods

Both the presence and extent of specific HRCT patterns, such as traction bronchiectasis, honeycombing, architectural distortion, reticulation, emphysema, and ground glass opacity, in 129 HRCT examinations were scored semi-quantitatively in three zones of each lung. HRCT examinations were als

SUBMITTER: Mononen ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8107523 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature