S1-Leitlinie Interdisziplinäre Diagnostik interstitieller Lungenerkrankungen im Erwachsenenalter
Michael Kreuter, Jürgen Behr, Francesco Bonella, Ulrich Costabel, Alexander Gerber, Okka W. Hamer, Claus Peter Heußel, Danny Jonigk, Andreas Krause, Dirk Koschel, Gabriela Leuschner, Philipp Markart, Dennis Nowak, Michael Pfeifer, Antje Prasse, Julia Wälscher, H. Winter, Hans‐Joachim Kabitz
Abstract
The evaluation of a patient with interstitial lung disease (ILD) includes assessment of clinical, radiological, and often histopathological data. As there were no specific recommendations to guide the evaluation of patients under the suspicion of an ILD within the German practice landscape, this position statement from an interdisciplinary panel of ILD experts provides guidance related to the diagnostic modalities which should be used in the evaluation of ILD. This includes clinical assessment rheumatological evaluation, radiological examinations, histopathologic sampling and the need for a final discussion in a multidisciplinary team.