PATTERNS OF CLINICAL SYMPTOMS AND IMAGING IN INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE: EVALUATING THE ROLE OF HRCT
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Keywords
High-resolution computed tomography, rural health, respiratory symptoms, septal lines, ground-glass opacity
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the clinical symptoms and radiological features of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in a tertiary care hospital, and to identify correlations between these clinical and imaging findings.
METHODS:
This cross-sectional study was conducted over 18 months, involving 30 ILD patients who underwent clinical evaluations and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans. Key clinical symptoms, including cough and dyspnea, were recorded, and radiological features such as septal lines and ground-glass opacities were analyzed. Radiological assessments were conducted using a Philips MX 16-slice CT scanner, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. Correlational matrix analysis was employed to identify significant associations between clinical symptoms and radiological findings.
RESULTS:
Cough and dyspnea were the most frequent observed symptoms, with prevalence rates of 66.67% and 53.33%, respectively. HRCT revealed septal lines in 56.67% of cases and ground-glass opacities in 30%. A significant positive correlation was observed between dyspnea and ground-glass opacities (p < 0.05), suggesting that symptom severity may be associated with parenchymal changes on HRCT. The study provides an insight into ILD characteristics within a rural patient population, which may differ from urban cohorts.
CONCLUSIONS:
The study highlights common clinical and radiological patterns of ILD with notable correlations between specific symptoms and imaging findings. These findings accentuate the importance of HRCT in assessing ILD severity and may help tailor management strategies for healthcare providers. Further research with a larger sample and additional diagnostic tools is recommended to validate these results.
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Dr. Priya Singh
Junior Resident, Department of Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University Medical College & Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Asit S. Natekar
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University Medical College & Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Rohit Barne
Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University Medical College & Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Dr. VijayKumar S. Mane
Professor, Department of Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University Medical College & Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Pradeep Raghavendra Kulkarni
Professor, Department of Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University Medical College & Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.