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Working Together to Diagnose Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Explore the impact of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and the importance of early diagnosis for long-term treatment outcomes. Learn about key assessments, HRCT patterns, histopathology, and challenges in IPF diagnosis from expert perspectives and updated guidelines.

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Working Together to Diagnose Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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  1. Working Together to Diagnose Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

  2. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

  3. Impact of IPF

  4. Consequences of Missing a Diagnosis of IPF

  5. Early Diagnosis of IPF Is Important to Improve Long-Term Treatment Outcomes

  6. Early Diagnosis of IPF – Expert Perspective

  7. Diagnosis of IPF: Start With Excluding Other Forms of ILD

  8. Diagnosis of IPF: Key Assessments

  9. IPF Diagnosis: HRCT as a 'Gatekeeper' in Initial Patient Evaluation

  10. HRCT Patterns and the Diagnosis of IPF: UIP and Probable UIP

  11. HRCT Patterns and the Diagnosis of IPF: Indeterminate for UIP and Alternative Diagnosis

  12. 'Indeterminate for UIP' Remains a Challenge

  13. Diagnosis of IPF: Guideline Updates (1 of 2)

  14. Diagnosis of IPF: Guideline Updates (2 of 2)

  15. When Is Histopathology Necessary?

  16. Selection of Patients in Need of a Surgical Lung Biopsy Is Key

  17. Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy

  18. BAL in Patients Suspected to Have IPF -- Expert Perspective

  19. Histopathology Patterns for IPF Diagnosis

  20. Diagnosis Based on HRCT and Histopathology Patterns

  21. Diagnostic Algorithm for IPF

  22. Key Challenges in the Diagnosis of IPF -- Expert Perspective

  23. Diagnosis in Patients Who Should Have but Are Unable to Undergo Lung Biopsy

  24. Misdiagnosis and Diagnostic Delay in Patients With ILD

  25. Modest Interobserver Agreement in UIP Diagnosis Categories by HRCT, Regardless of Experience Level

  26. MDD for the Diagnosis of Patients With IPF

  27. Agreement Among MDD Teams Is Good and (Non-Significantly) Better than Agreement Among Individual Specialties

  28. Key Points to Communicate to Patients Diagnosed With IPF

  29. Concluding Remarks

  30. Abbreviations

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