Probable usual interstitial pneumonia pattern on chest CT: is it sufficient for a diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

In conclusion, IIP patients with a probable UIP pattern on initial chest CT had a better prognosis and longer time to first AE than those with a UIP pattern. However, when baseline data and longitudinal behaviour provided a final diagnosis of IPF, CT pattern was not associated with these outcomes. This suggests diagnostic heterogeneity among patients with a probable UIP pattern.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - April 8, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fukihara, J., Kondoh, Y., Brown, K. K., Kimura, T., Kataoka, K., Matsuda, T., Yamano, Y., Suzuki, A., Furukawa, T., Sumikawa, H., Takahashi, O., Johkoh, T., Tanaka, T., Fukuoka, J., Hashimoto, N., Hasegawa, Y. Tags: Interstitial and orphan lung disease Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease Source Type: research