A Stepwise Diagnostic Approach to Cystic Lung Diseases for Radiologists
- Authors
- Lee, Kyu-Chong; Kang, Eun-Young; Yong, Hwan Seok; Kim, Cherry; Lee, Ki Yeol; Hwang, Sung Ho; Oh, Yu-Whan
- Issue Date
- Sep-2019
- Publisher
- 대한영상의학회
- Keywords
- Lung diseases; Computed tomography; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis; Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome; Histiocytosis; Langerhans cell
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Radiology, v.20, no.9, pp 1368 - 1380
- Pages
- 13
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Radiology
- Volume
- 20
- Number
- 9
- Start Page
- 1368
- End Page
- 1380
- URI
- https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/1678
- DOI
- 10.3348/kjr.2019.0057
- ISSN
- 1229-6929
2005-8330
- Abstract
- Lung cysts are commonly seen on computed tomography (CT), and cystic lung diseases show a wide disease spectrum. Thus, correct diagnosis of cystic lung diseases is a challenge for radiologists. As the first diagnostic step, cysts should be distinguished from cavities, bullae, pneumatocele, emphysema, honeycombing, and cystic bronchiectasis. Second, cysts can be categorized as single/localized versus multiple/diffuse. Solitary/localized cysts include incidental cysts and congenital cystic diseases. Multiple/diffuse cysts can be further categorized according to the presence or absence of associated radiologic findings. Multiple/diffuse cysts without associated findings include lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Multiple/diffuse cysts may be associated with ground-glass opacity or small nodules. Multiple/diffuse cysts with nodules include Langerhans cell histiocytosis, cystic metastasis, and amyloidosis. Multiple/diffuse cysts with ground-glass opacity include pneumocystis pneumonia, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia. This stepwise radiologic diagnostic approach can be helpful in reaching a correct diagnosis for various cystic lung diseases.
- Files in This Item
- There are no files associated with this item.
- Appears in
Collections - 2. Clinical Science > Department of Radiology > 1. Journal Articles
Items in ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.