High resolution computed tomography as a predictor of lung histology in systemic sclerosis |
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| Authors: | A U Wells D M Hansell B Corrin N K Harrison P Goldstraw C M Black and R M du Bois |
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| Institution: | .National Heart and Lung Institute, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London SW3 6NP;.Royal Free Hospital, London NW3 2QG |
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| Abstract: | Background The relative proportions of fibrosis and inflammation seen by open lung biopsy examination is a predictor of disease outcome in fibrosing alveolitis. This study was designed to assess the ability of high resolution computed tomography to predict the histological appearance of open lung biopsy specimens from patients with systemic sclerosis. |
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