With the aid of a series of instructive case studies this book presents the characteristic
high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings seen in the group of disorders referred to
as interstitial lung disease. The first introductory part of the book explains the role of the
multidisciplinary team in diagnosis and differential diagnosis and discusses basic pulmonary
differential diagnosis radiologic anatomy and HRCT patterns. The second part is organized
according to the four dominant types of HRCT pattern encountered in interstitial lung disease:
low attenuation linear opacities nodular and high attenuation. Within this classification
each disorder is introduced using a specific case with detailed information on patient history
course of the illness and laboratory and pulmonary function tests. HRCT findings are then
presented together with reflections of the multidisciplinary team comprising a radiologist a
pulmonologist and a pathologist. At the end of each case comments are made on differential
diagnosis highlighting the role of HRCT. The book will be of high value for radiologists and
pulmonologists at all levels of experience.
