Figures
- FIGURE 1
Types of interstitial lung disease (ILD) most likely to have a progressive-fibrosing phenotype (indicated in bold). IIPs: idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. #: stage IV sarcoidosis only; ¶: not an established clinical diagnosis; +: e.g. asbestosis, silicosis.
- FIGURE 2
Diagnosis of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILD) that may present a progressive phenotype. PFTs: pulmonary function test; HCRT: high-resolution computed tomography; BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage; MDD: multidisciplinary diagnosis; PF-ILD: progressive-fibrosing ILD.
- FIGURE 3
Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia: high-resolution computed tomography images from a 46-year-old male patient who underwent lung transplantation. a) The initial scan, taken at first admission, shows ground-glass attenuation and consolidation with reticulation and traction bronchiectasis along with a bronchovascular bundle, sparing the subpleural lung. b) A follow-up scan 3 years later showed increased ground-glass opacity and consolidation despite corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy. c) After another 3 years, a decrease in ground-glass opacity and consolidation was evident, together with increased traction bronchiectasis and cysts.
