High Resolution Computed Tomography of Chest in Systemic Sclerosis
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease of unknown etiology involving skin, lung, gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. The most important cause of mortality in systemic sclerosis is the involvement of lungs in the form of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The incidence of ILD in systemic sclerosis varies from 16-43%. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the most valuable imaging in identifying interstitial lung disease in which Non specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) is a common pattern observed. HRCT helps in not only detecting the lung involvement, but also in assessing the treatment response. The aim of the present study is to identify the various lesions that are detected on HRCT. Keywords: High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT), Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Systemic sclerosis
Authors and Affiliations
N. L. N. Moorthy, K. Deepthi, D. Mahesh Chander, Krishna Vardhan Reddy
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