Smoking-related Lung Disease

Publication date: Available online 30 November 2018Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRIAuthor(s): Brett M. Elicker, Kimberly G. Kallianos, Kirk D. Jones, Travis S. HenryAbstractSmoke from cigarettes and other sources may induce a variety of patterns of lung injury. While smoking related lung diseases, in general, have a better prognosis than many other diffuse lung diseases, they may be a cause of significant symptoms and, in some cases, may even require lung transplantation. On histology the manifestations of these patterns range from reversible inflammation to irreversible emphysema or fibrosis. High-resolution chest CT plays a critical role in the diagnosis of smoking related lung diseases. It has several roles including 1) helping determine diagnosis, 2) assessing the pattern of injury that is present, 3) evaluating the extent and severity of disease, and 4) determining the response to treatment. The practicing radiologist must have a knowledge of the clinical, pathologic and imaging features of the differnent patterns of lung injury associated with smoke inhalation.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research