CT of the thorax with high-resolution images
performing CT of the thorax (including high-resolution images)
tests per year, UK, at diagnosis
“Assess everyone with suspected idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by: ... performing CT of the thorax (including high-resolution images).”
NICE CG163, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in adults: diagnosis and management, section 1.2 Diagnosis, 2013-06
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- Alongside chest X-ray, lung function testing and blood tests to exclude other diagnoses. Guideline last updated May 2017.
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