Hunninghake, GM;
Goldin, JG;
Kadoch, MA;
Kropski, JA;
Rosas, IO;
Wells, AU;
Yadav, R;
... Walsh, S; + view all
(2022)
Detection and Early Referral of Patients With Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: An Expert Survey Initiative.
Chest
, 161
(2)
pp. 470-482.
10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.035.
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Abstract
Background: Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) may represent undiagnosed early-stage or subclinical interstitial lung disease (ILD). ILA are often observed incidentally in patients who subsequently develop clinically overt ILD. There is limited information on consensus definitions for, and the appropriate evaluation of, ILA. Early recognition of patients with ILD remains challenging, yet critically important. Expert consensus could inform early recognition and referral. Research Question: Can consensus-based expert recommendations be identified to guide clinicians in the recognition, referral, and follow-up of patients with or at risk of developing early ILDs? Study Design and Methods: Pulmonologists and radiologists with expertise in ILD participated in two iterative rounds of surveys. The surveys aimed to establish consensus regarding ILA reporting, identification of patients with ILA, and identification of populations that might benefit from screening for ILD. Recommended referral criteria and follow-up processes were also addressed. Threshold for consensus was defined a priori as ≥ 75% agreement or disagreement. Results: Fifty-five experts were invited and 44 participated; consensus was reached on 39 of 85 questions. The following clinically important statements achieved consensus: honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis or bronchiolectasis indicate potentially progressive ILD; honeycombing detected during lung cancer screening should be reported as potentially significant (eg, with the Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System “S-modifier” [Lung-RADS; which indicates clinically significant or potentially significant noncancer findings]), recommending referral to a pulmonologist in the radiology report; high-resolution CT imaging and full pulmonary function tests should be ordered if nondependent subpleural reticulation, traction bronchiectasis, honeycombing, centrilobular ground-glass nodules, or patchy ground-glass opacity are observed on CT imaging; patients with honeycombing or traction bronchiectasis should be referred to a pulmonologist irrespective of diffusion capacity values; and patients with systemic sclerosis should be screened with pulmonary function tests for early-stage ILD. Interpretation: Guidance was established for identifying clinically relevant ILA, subsequent referral, and follow-up. These results lay the foundation for developing practical guidance on managing patients with ILA.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Detection and Early Referral of Patients With Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: An Expert Survey Initiative |
Location: | United States |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.035 |
Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.035 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: | CT, fibrosis, interstitial lung abnormalities, interstitial lung disease, survey, Disease Progression, Early Diagnosis, Female, Humans, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Male, Pulmonologists, Radiologists, Referral and Consultation, Respiratory Function Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Respiratory Medicine UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10148619 |
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