Frecuencia de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial difusa en tomografía de pacientes del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga de Cuenca julio-diciembre 2014

Abstract

Computed tomography is the method of image of choice in the evaluation and diagnosis of the EPID, since it confirms the presence of pulmonary pathology and sets the correct diagnosis of associated complications. The radiological images obtained in this group of diseases are very illustrative, primarily to prevent the realization of unnecessary biopsies. For these reasons, the radiologist doctor should be familiar with basic radiological patterns associated with this special group of lung diseases. (10)

The present study is a prospective, descriptive. Developed based on data collected from radiology reports, in which we investigated the frequency of diffuse pulmonary interstitial disease, which is related to variables: age, sex, residence and radiographic patterns.

The universe was made up 580 patients who arrived at Imaging Service of the Hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga" with order of chest tomography. We have the support and permission of departmental managers.

The results were as follows: a frequency of diffuse pulmonary interstitial disease of a 47.41%, the 52.72% were male; higher in patients of 66-75 years, and 60% live in the urban area.

Can be seen that a 21.09% corresponds to the linear interstitial pattern, 13.09% to nodular interstitial pattern, the pattern interstitial reticulonodular with a 48.36% and destructive interstitial pattern with the 17.45%.