High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) In Diagnosis And Management Of Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
HRCT in Interstitial Pneumonia
Keywords:
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia, Septal Thickening, Honey CombingAbstract
Abstracts: Background & Objectives: The aim of our article is to explain utility of high resolution CT scan in detection of usual interstitial pneumonia which has grave prognosis .Materials & Methods: Study opulation comprises 19 women and 11 men. Inclusion criteria were patients presenting with breathlessness, reticular patternon chest xray or restrictive pattern on pulmonary function tests. All patients were subjected to high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) examination. Findings of HRCT & chest x-ray were compared. Results: Study showed that (1)Septal thickening with honeycombing is core finding in UIP.(2)Lower lobe involvement, sub pleural & peripheral distribution of lesions were characteristic.(3)Ground glass opacity & traction bronchiectasis were other findings. Conclusion: In conclusion, HRCT is having high degree of accuracy in diagnosing usual interstitial pneumonia. The disease itself is having worst prognosis. Early detection is possible with HRCT, in late stages changes can be picked up easily without need of lung biopsy.
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