Abstract
Computed tomography (CT) may be useful at all stages of management of chronic infiltrative lung disease. It contributes to diagnosis and evaluation of inflammation and fibrosis, helping the therapeutic decision and appreciating the response to treatment. It contributes to follow-up in the course of the disease. Some further works are necessary to know the indications of CT and the frequency of examinations.
MeSH terms
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Bronchography
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Chronic Disease
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Decision Making
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disease Progression
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnostic imaging*
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / etiology
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / therapy
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Patient Care Planning
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Pneumonia / diagnostic imaging
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Pneumonia / etiology
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Pneumonia / therapy
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Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Pulmonary Fibrosis / etiology
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Pulmonary Fibrosis / therapy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*