ACR Appropriateness Criteria on chronic dyspnea: suspected pulmonary origin

J Thorac Imaging. 2010 May;25(2):W21-3. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0b013e3181d9cce4.

Abstract

Chronic dyspnea of pulmonary origin raises concern for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or interstitial lung disease. A chest radiograph is recommended as the initial imaging study. When chest radiography is nonrevealing or provides no definitive diagnosis, a high-resolution chest computed tomography is indicated. The high-resolution chest computed tomography should include expiratory imaging in patients with known or suspected air trapping.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Dyspnea / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dyspnea / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography, Thoracic*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*