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Year :2017
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Month :
July-August
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Volume :
6
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Issue :
3
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Page :
RO37 - RO42
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HRCT Thorax in Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
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Correspondence Address :
SACHIN SHASHIKANT AMATE, SANJAY SARDESSAI, VIDYA RANI K,
Dr. Sachin Shashikant Amate,
H. No. 47/A, Shree Hari Krupa, Ganganagar Curti,
Ponda, Goa-403401, India.
E-mail: amate_sachin@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Introduction: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) represent heterogeneous group of disorders of lower respiratory tract that are characterised by both acute and chronic inflammation and a generally irreversible and relentless process involving the interstitium.
Aim: To classify and characterise Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease (DPLD) in the state of Goa, using high Resolution CT (HRCT) scan.
Materials and Methods: HRCT of thorax was performed on 128 Slice CT scanner (SOMATOM Definition AS; Siemens) with 1 mm collimation at full inspiration. Scan was taken at 10 mm interval in supine as well as prone position and images were reconstructed using high spatial frequency algorithm.
Results: Amongst ILD most prevalent was NSIP (19), followed after UIP (15), IPF (8), Sarcoidosis (6), COP (3), HP (3), Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (2), Silicosis (3) and LCH (1). DIP and LIP are very rare interstitial pneumonias.
Conclusion: HRCT of lungs helps to identify and quantify anatomic distribution and pattern of various ILD and also to evaluate different phases, disease activity and progression of diseases in relation to prognosis and therapy. Histopathological diagnosis can be reached in most cases of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias based on HRCT findings, obviating the need for biopsy.
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