This content is machine translated Therapy and management of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) Often more questions than answers in the end Some patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) have a fibrotic phenotype. Some of these patients respond – at least in the short term – to therapy. In some cases, however,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular magnetic resonance Postoperative evaluation of myocardial fibrosis in aortic valve disease. In the chronic course of aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis, remodeling of the left ventricle occurs, leading to myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis. Several studies have shown that extracellular volume fraction…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) What does the current guideline say? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease worldwide. The German S2k guideline, updated in 2022, recommends screening patients at risk. The proposed screening algorithm includes fibrosis assessment…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pattern of interstitial lung disease What else is idiopathic here? The terms interstitial l ung disease or diffuse lung parenchymal disease refer to a group of pathologies affecting the epithelium of the alveoli (alveolar epithelium), the endothelium of the pulmonary… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Radiogenic pneumonitis Calculable risk with modern radiotherapy Radiation therapy of thoracic tumors, particularly lung carcinoma, is caught between the goals of maximizing tumor control probability and avoiding toxicities. Radiogenic pneumonitis is a relevant side effect. This occurs… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis C Light at the end of the tunnel The introduction of interferon-free combination therapies with “direct acting antivirals” (DAA) was a breakthrough. Medically, therapy with current drugs can be recommended to all patients with active HCV infection. As…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Radiological imaging in dermatology The forgotten “stepchild” with great relevance also for dermatologists Radiological examinations are part of everyday life in dermatological practice. They are used for preliminary examination for system therapeutics, examination for system involvement, diagnosis of syndromes, investigation of causes and…
