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  • Title: Diagnostic approach to the patient with diffuse lung disease.
    Author: Ryu JH, Olson EJ, Midthun DE, Swensen SJ.
    Journal: Mayo Clin Proc; 2002 Nov; 77(11):1221-7; quiz 1227. PubMed ID: 12440558.
    Abstract:
    Detecting diffuse lung infiltrates on chest radiography is a common clinical problem. Many diverse pathological processes can cause diffuse lung disease. The presentation of these diseases can vary from acute to chronic and includes a side array of radiological patterns that are optimally evaluated on high-resolution computed tomography of the chest. In diagnosing diffuse lung disease, it is helpful to focus on a few pivotal parameters to narrow the broad differential diagnosis. We describe the diagnostic approach to a patient with diffuse lung disease usingthe following key parameters: tempo of the pathological process, characteristics of the radiological pattern, and clinical context.
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