Smoking-related intersticial fibrosis (srif): A new entity?

Conclusions: 1-Radiologists must consider SRIF on performing HRCT on smokers or ex-smokers. 2-SRIF may coexist with multiple HRCT patterns of smoking-related ILD TABLE 1-HRTC PATTERNPatientsUIP5Possible UIP1Inconsistent UIP3NSIP3RB-ILD5Pulmonary LCH2 TABLE 2-ILD diagnosisPatientsCPFE (RA-ILD)1CPFE (IPF)5CPFE (NSIP)1CPFE (HP)1CPFE (Unclassifiable IIP)1IPAF2RB-ILD5Unclassifiable IIP1Pneumoconiosis1RA-ILD1

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: De Freitas Gonzalez, E., Villegas Alcazar, J., Almeida Cabrera, R., Mier Bango, C., Sierra Herranz, L., Juan Garcia, J., Herraez Ortega, I., Alonso Orcajo, N., Garcia Garcia, S., Bollo De Miguel, E. Tags: Rare ILD/DPLD Source Type: research