| Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia: follow-up CT findings in 14 patients. | |
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PMID: 10928607 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of the present study was to assess the evolution of various computed tomographic (CT) findings of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) with determination of potentially reversible or irreversible features. The study included 14 patients with biopsy-proved LIP who had serial thin-section CT examination 4 to 82 months (median 13 months) apart. Initial and follow-up CT scans were evaluated independently and then directly compared with each other by two observers. The main parenchymal abnormalities on the initial CT scan consisted of ground-glass attenuation (n = 14), thickening of interlobular septa (n = 13), centrilobular nodules (n = 12), cystic airspaces (n = 10), and airspace consolidation (n = 4). On follow-up CT, nine patients improved, one showed no change, and four showed increased extent of disease. With the exception of cysts, the parenchymal opacities were reversible. On follow-up CT, new cysts were seen in three patients; these developed mainly in areas with centrilobular nodules on initial CT. Honeycombing was seen on follow-up CT in four patients; in three patients it developed in areas of airspace consolidation and in one patient it developed in an area with ground-glass attenuation on initial CT. The majority of patients with LIP improved on follow-up. However, airspace consolidation may progress to honeycombing and centrilobular nodules may precede cystic formation. |
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Authors:
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T Johkoh; K Ichikado; M Akira; O Honda; N Tomiyama; N Mihara; T Kozuka; M Koyama; S Hamada; H Nakamura |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of thoracic imaging Volume: 15 ISSN: 0883-5993 ISO Abbreviation: J Thorac Imaging Publication Date: 2000 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-04 Completed Date: 2001-01-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606160 Medline TA: J Thorac Imaging Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 162-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan. johkoh@radiol.med.osaka-u.ac.jp |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Lung Diseases, Interstitial / pathology, radiography* Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* |
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