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The comparison of high-resolution computed tomography findings in asbestosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Source :
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 59:301-306
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2016.
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Abstract
- Background To determine whether the HRCT findings are useful to differentiate asbestosis from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods We assessed HRCT scans from patients with asbestosis (n = 96) and IPF (n = 65). The frequencies and extent of parenchymal abnormalities and the frequencies of pleural changes were evaluated by consensus of two chest radiologists. Results There was a significant difference between IPF and asbestosis in pleural changes. In addition, there were significant differences between IPF and asbestosis in several parenchymal abnormalities on CT, especially in the less advanced stage of both diseases. On multivariate analysis, HRCT features that distinguished asbestosis from IPF were subpleural lines at a distance of less than 5 mm from the inner chest wall, subpleural dots and parenchymal bands. Conclusions There are significant differences between IPF and asbestosis in the parenchymal and pleural abnormalities on CT. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:301–306, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Pathology
High-resolution computed tomography
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Advanced stage
Asbestosis
Significant difference
Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
respiratory system
medicine.disease
respiratory tract diseases
030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging
03 medical and health sciences
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
0302 clinical medicine
030228 respiratory system
medicine
Radiology
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 02713586
- Volume :
- 59
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........44de0f0628816ad698e95e55c9dd66da