Franquet T
Chest Imaging Section, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Radiol Clin North Am. 2001 Nov;39(6):1171-87. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70337-7.
Although connective tissue diseases may have similar radiographic appearances, a variety of pathologic processes can be seen in the lung of these patients. In such circumstances, early recognition of lung involvement is now easily demonstrated by imaging methods. The development of thin-section and dynamic CT techniques has significantly improved diagnostic accuracy. Moreover, expiratory HRCT is a helpful technique in demonstrating air trapping in these patients. The radiologist plays a significant role in the evaluation of pulmonary manifestations of connective tissue diseases.
尽管结缔组织病可能有相似的影像学表现，但在这些患者的肺部可见多种病理过程。在这种情况下，通过成像方法现在很容易早期识别肺部受累情况。薄层和动态CT技术的发展显著提高了诊断准确性。此外，呼气期高分辨率CT是显示这些患者空气潴留的一种有用技术。放射科医生在结缔组织病肺部表现的评估中起着重要作用。
