New SPECT imaging approach distinguishes inflammation from fibrosis to optimize treatment for lung disease

A new SPECT/CT imaging approach can accurately differentiate inflammation from fibrosis in interstitial lung disease (ILD) ...
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Serum KL-6 and lung ultrasound B-lines: a combined non-invasive model for screening and predicting interstitial lung disease in idiopathic inflammatory myopat…

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a major pulmonary complication of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM), where ...
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ILD Associated With Increased Risk for Lung Cancer

Individuals with interstitial lung disease (ILD) had more than a 13-fold higher incidence rate of lung cancer than those without ILD. The association persisted after adjustment for confounders, was ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Lung Ultrasound Can Accurately Detect ILD in Patients With RA

Lung ultrasound is effective for detecting ILD in RA patients, with high sensitivity and moderate specificity. B-lines are a primary criterion for ILD diagnosis in LUS, indicating pulmonary ...
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Challenges and hopes in treating interstitial lung disease in children

Imagine a world where breathing is a luxury and a cough marks the sound of an inner battle. Interstitial lung disease (ILD), a condition characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, is a major cause of ...
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Interstitial Lung Disease: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments

Interstitial Lung Disease: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) refers to a group of lung disorders that cause inflammation and ...
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ILD diagnosis raises risk for lung cancer

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for lung cancer was heightened among those with vs. without ILD in a model that adjusted for five ...