Computed tomography of diffuse interstitial lung disease in children

Citation
Dm. Koh et Dm. Hansell, Computed tomography of diffuse interstitial lung disease in children, CLIN RADIOL, 55(9), 2000, pp. 659-667
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00099260 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
659 - 667
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-9260(200009)55:9<659:CTODIL>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Unlike diseases of the airways, interstitial lung diseases in childhood are exceedingly rare and are usually associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Interstitial lung disease in the paediatric age group is a part icular diagnostic challenge because the clinical presentation and radiograp hic features are so non-specific. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT ) has proved its worth in adults with interstitial lung disease and has a r ole, albeit more limited, in the non-invasive evaluation of paediatric inte rstitial lung disease. (C) 2000 The Royal College of Radiologists.