Table 2 Common diagnostic dilemmas
From: Evaluating the interstitial lung disease multidisciplinary meeting: a survey of expert centres
Dilemma type | Total responses | First listed dilemma |
|---|---|---|
Diagnostic dilemmas | ||
IPF diagnosis, classification and differentiation from other ILDs | 8 | 6 |
Recognition of chronic HP | 6 | 5 |
Recognition of non-IPF ILD’s: CTD-ILD, CPFE, cystic lung disease, NSIP | 9 | 4 |
Interpretation of poorly classifiable findings | 4 | 0 |
Interpretation of poor quality diagnostic material | 2 | 0 |
Management decisions | ||
Need for biopsy | 2 | 0 |
Whether to recommend immune-suppression | 3 | 0 |
Whether to recommend anti-fibrotic therapy | 2 | 0 |