Interstitial lung disease imaging for autoimmune diseases

Authors

John P. Lichtenberger, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Radiology, The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, 900 23rd Street NW Room 11104, Washington, DC, 20037, USA. Electronic address: jlichtenberger@mfa.gwu.edu.
Sean Hagaman, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Radiology, 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC, 20037, USA. Electronic address: shagaman@gwu.edu.
Wesley Jong, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Radiology, 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC, 20037, USA. Electronic address: wesley.jong@gwu.edu.
Sydney Yee, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Radiology, 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC, 20037, USA. Electronic address: sydney.yee@gwu.edu.
Darwish Alabyad, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Radiology, 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC, 20037, USA. Electronic address: d.alabyad@gwu.edu.
Nadeem Kandalaft, Interventional-Diagnostic Radiologist, Associate, Drs. Harris, Birkhill, Wang, Songe & Associates PC, 840 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, USA. Electronic address: Nadeem.kandalaft@corewellhealth.org.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

4-24-2025

Journal

Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology

DOI

10.1016/j.berh.2025.102065

Keywords

Chest radiography; Computed tomography; Interstitial lung disease; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis

Abstract

Imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with rheumatic diseases complicated by lung disease. This lung disease ranges from acute lung injury to chronic, diffuse lung disease attributed to their underlying autoimmune condition. Whether screening for lung disease or evaluating respiratory symptoms in patients with rheumatic diseases, chest radiography and computed tomography remain the most common and important diagnostic imaging tests. MRI remains an evolving modality for the evaluation of lung disease, but it is an important test in evaluating vascular disease or involvement of the heart and chest wall. This work aims to illustrate the role of diagnostic imaging in interstitial lung disease and other thoracic manifestations of autoimmune disease.

APA Citation

Lichtenberger, John P.; Hagaman, Sean; Jong, Wesley; Yee, Sydney; Alabyad, Darwish; and Kandalaft, Nadeem, "Interstitial lung disease imaging for autoimmune diseases" (2025). GW Authored Works. Paper 6992.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/6992

Department

Radiology