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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by
progressive lung scarring and the histological picture of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). It …

Background: This document provides clinical recommendations for the diagnosis of
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It represents a collaborative effort between the American …

This Review provides an updated approach to the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF), based on a systematic search of the medical literature and the expert opinion of …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive disease
characterized by the aberrant accumulation of fibrotic tissue in the lungs parenchyma …

Background Based on international diagnostic guidelines, high-resolution CT plays a central
part in the diagnosis of fibrotic lung disease. In the correct clinical context, when high …

Fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (fILDs) have poor survival rates and lack effective therapies.
Despite evidence for immune mechanisms in lung fibrosis, immunotherapies have been …

Background Recent studies have suggested that non-definitive patterns on high-resolution
CT (HRCT) scan provide sufficient diagnostic specificity to forgo surgical lung biopsy in the …

Imaging techniques are an essential component of the diagnostic process for interstitial lung
diseases (ILDs). Chest radiography is frequently the initial indicator of an ILD, and …

The incidence and prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is increasing worldwide.
This, combined with its poor prognosis and unpredictable natural history, has amplified the …