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Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema , a clinical review
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Tzilas, Vasilios Bouros, Demosthenes |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema (CPFE) refers to the coexistence of upper lobe predominant emphysema with diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, mainly in the lower lobes. Although initially described in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), since then it has been described in other forms of pulmonary fibrosis, most notably collagen tissue disorder associated interstitial lung diseases. High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) has a pivotal role in diagnosis. Recognizing CPFE is not an academic exercise but has significant clinical implications. Thus, it is important for the treating physician to be familiarized with the radiological characteristics that will establish diagnosis. In this review we will discuss the special physiologic and radiological features of CPFE, the challenges in monitoring the course of the disease, the natural history and also the clinical importance of potential complications. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://copdrp.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40749-016-0018-1?site=copdrp.biomedcentral.com |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Acoustic lobing Auditory processing disorder CT scan Coexist (image) High Resolution Computed Tomography Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Interstitial webpage Lung Diseases, Interstitial Lung diseases Natural History Patients Pulmonary Emphysema Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis Radiology Structure of upper lobe of lung diffuse pulmonary fibrosis |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |