DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2023.v09i03.005

Pages: 174-179

Introduction: Interstitial lung diseases are a diverse group of diseases which affect the lung interstium and share similar clinical and radiological manifestations. Although there are several interstitial lung diseases, only a few handful of about 10-12 account for more than 90% of them. Hence, proper knowledge and understanding of these common entities is pertinent in diagnosing them and in including them in the differential diagnosis. Aims and Objectives: The study aims to diagnose study and compare Interstitial Lung Diseases using HRCT and Chest X-Ray by using a prospective and observational study model. Results: HRCT showed statistically significant difference in diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease as compared to Chest X-Ray as p value was significant in 4 out of 6 assessed parameters. Hence, CT scan was found essential in evaluation of Interstitial Lung Diseases. Conclusion: High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest scans are essential to the diagnostic work-up since each ILD form is characterized by a specific pattern of abnormalities and a confident diagnosis can often be arrived at by HRCT alone or in correlation with the clinical symptoms.