Imaging in collagen-vascular diseases with special emphasis on fibrotic lung alterations

This review presents the wide spectrum of radiological abnormalities seen in patients with collagen-vascular disorders. It provides an overview of both common and uncommon findings observed in this group of diseases. Moreover, diagnostic imaging algorithms used in conjunction with clinical tests are presented. In addition to conventional radiography and computed tomography (CT), these diagnostic algorithms also include more recent radiological modalities, such as thin section CT and multislice CT.