特发性肺纤维化诊断方法研究进展

Research progress in diagnostic methods for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

特发性肺纤维化(IPF)是一种慢性、进行性、纤维化性间质性肺炎,主要表现为干咳和渐进性呼吸困难,最终会导致患者的肺功能严重受损乃至死亡。既往高分辨电子计算机断层扫描(HRCT)是诊断IPF的重要方法,近年随着对该病认识的深入和科学技术的进步,出现了其他可用于诊断IPF的方法。本文就IPF的诊断方法作一综述,旨在提高IPF的诊断率,以便早期治疗,改善患者预后。

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF)is a kind of chronic,progressive,fibrosis interstitial pneumonia,which is mainly manifested as dry cough and progressive dyspnea that eventually lead to lung dysfunction or even death.High resolution computed tomography(HRCT)used to be an important diagnostic tool for IPF.In recent years,with the in-depth understanding of the disease and the progress of science and technology,other diagnostic methods for IPF have emerged.This article reviews the diagnostic methods for IPF,thus enhancing the diagnostic rate of IPF,providing early treatment and improving the prognosis.