Christian W Cox1, David A Lynch. 1. aDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota bNational Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date summary of developments in medical imaging in the diagnosis, surveillance, treatment, and screening of occupational and environmental lung diseases, focusing on articles published within the past 2 years. RECENT FINDINGS: Many new exposures resulting in lung disease have been described worldwide; medical imaging, particularly computed tomography (CT), is often pivotal in recognition and characterization of these new patterns of lung injury. Chest radiography remains important to surveillance studies tracking the long-term evolution of disease and effectiveness of air quality regulation. Finally, studies are proving the utility of screening with low-dose CT, and technical advances offer the prospect of further CT dose reduction with ultra-low-dose CT. SUMMARY: In understanding the best practices and new developments in medical imaging, the occupational and environmental medicine clinician can optimize diagnosis and management of related lung diseases.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date summary of developments in medical imaging in the diagnosis, surveillance, treatment, and screening of occupational and environmental lung diseases, focusing on articles published within the past 2 years. RECENT FINDINGS: Many new exposures resulting in lung disease have been described worldwide; medical imaging, particularly computed tomography (CT), is often pivotal in recognition and characterization of these new patterns of lung injury. Chest radiography remains important to surveillance studies tracking the long-term evolution of disease and effectiveness of air quality regulation. Finally, studies are proving the utility of screening with low-dose CT, and technical advances offer the prospect of further CT dose reduction with ultra-low-dose CT. SUMMARY: In understanding the best practices and new developments in medical imaging, the occupational and environmental medicine clinician can optimize diagnosis and management of related lung diseases.
Authors: Rafael E de la Hoz; Jonathan Weber; Dongming Xu; John T Doucette; Xiaoyu Liu; Deborah A Carson; Juan C Celedón Journal: Arch Environ Occup Health Date: 2018-05-09 Impact factor: 1.663