Chest CT interpretation of organized pneumonia / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a common lung interstitial disease.On chest CT, the main imaging manifestations of OP are consolidation and/or nodules with air bronchogram and traction bronchiectasis, predominantly peribronchovascular and subpleural regions." Reverse halo" sign, band-like consolidation and paralobular consolidation are also can be seen.Migratory behavior of lesions may be evident in follow up studies.The diagnosis of OP is a comprehensive analysis based on imaging combined with clinical and pathological findings.