Imaging of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Andrea L. Magee; Steven M. Montner; Aliya Husain; Ayodeji Adegunsoye; Rekha Vij; Jonathan H. Chung

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2016.05.013

Imaging of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Andrea L. Magee^*, Steven M. Montner, Aliya Husain, Ayodeji Adegunsoye, Rekha Vij, Jonathan H. Chung

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Abstract

The management of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) depends on early identification of the disease process, which is complicated by its nonspecific clinical presentation in addition to variable and diverse laboratory and radiologic findings. HP is the result of exposure and sensitization to myriad aerosolized antigens. HP develops in the minority of antigenic exposures, and conversely has been documented in patients with no identifiable exposure, complicating the diagnostic algorithm significantly. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention are critical in slowing the progression of irreversible parenchymal damage, and additionally in preserving the quality of life of affected patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1033-1046
Number of pages	14
Journal	Radiologic clinics of North America
Volume	54
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2016.05.013
State	Published - Nov 1 2016

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High-resolution computed tomography
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Interstitial lung disease
Parenchymal lung disease

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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