Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, pulmonary-limited, interstitial lung disease with a poor prognosis. This condition is characterized by different clinical scenarios, ranging from the most typical slow and progressive deterioration of symptoms to a rapid and abrupt decline of lung fu...
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| author | Elisa Baratella Ilaria Fiorese Cristina Marrocchio Francesco Salton Maria Assunta Cova |
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| description | Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, pulmonary-limited, interstitial lung disease with a poor prognosis. This condition is characterized by different clinical scenarios, ranging from the most typical slow and progressive deterioration of symptoms to a rapid and abrupt decline of lung function. Rapid worsening of clinical course is due to superimposed complications and comorbidities that can develop in IPF patients, with a higher incidence rate compared to the general population. These conditions may require a different management of the patient and a therapy adjustment, and thus it is fundamental to recognize them. High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) is sensitive, but not specific, in detecting these complications, and can evaluate the presence of radiological variations when previous examinations are available; it recognizes ground glass opacities or consolidation that can be related to a large spectrum of comorbidities, such as infection, lung cancer, or acute exacerbation. To reach the final diagnosis, a multidisciplinary discussion is required, particularly when the clinical context is related to imaging findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-245c0146ef524d9f8f8d0f9979ece3712023-09-03T00:36:08ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X2019-09-01551061310.3390/medicina55100613medicina55100613Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPFElisa Baratella0Ilaria Fiorese1Cristina Marrocchio2Francesco Salton3Maria Assunta Cova4Department of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (ASUITS), 34100 Trieste, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (ASUITS), 34100 Trieste, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (ASUITS), 34100 Trieste, ItalyDepartment of Pneumology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (ASUITS), 34100 Trieste, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (ASUITS), 34100 Trieste, ItalyIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, pulmonary-limited, interstitial lung disease with a poor prognosis. This condition is characterized by different clinical scenarios, ranging from the most typical slow and progressive deterioration of symptoms to a rapid and abrupt decline of lung function. Rapid worsening of clinical course is due to superimposed complications and comorbidities that can develop in IPF patients, with a higher incidence rate compared to the general population. These conditions may require a different management of the patient and a therapy adjustment, and thus it is fundamental to recognize them. High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) is sensitive, but not specific, in detecting these complications, and can evaluate the presence of radiological variations when previous examinations are available; it recognizes ground glass opacities or consolidation that can be related to a large spectrum of comorbidities, such as infection, lung cancer, or acute exacerbation. To reach the final diagnosis, a multidisciplinary discussion is required, particularly when the clinical context is related to imaging findings.https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/10/613IPFconsolidationground glassinfectionlung canceracute exacerbationHRCT |
| spellingShingle | Elisa Baratella Ilaria Fiorese Cristina Marrocchio Francesco Salton Maria Assunta Cova Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF Medicina IPF consolidation ground glass infection lung cancer acute exacerbation HRCT |
| title | Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF |
| title_full | Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF |
| title_fullStr | Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF |
| title_full_unstemmed | Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF |
| title_short | Imaging Review of the Lung Parenchymal Complications in Patients with IPF |
| title_sort | imaging review of the lung parenchymal complications in patients with ipf |
| topic | IPF consolidation ground glass infection lung cancer acute exacerbation HRCT |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/10/613 |
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