Investigation of choice for detection and characterization of interstitial lung disease is: March 2012: (A) MRI, (B) Chest X-ray, (C) High resolution CT scan, (D) Ventilation perfusion scan
Answer is C. Ans: C i.e. High resolution CT scan Conditions and IOC MRI is IOC for superior sulcus/ pancoast tumour HRCT is IOC for interstitial lung disease and Bronchiectasis V/Q scan is 2"d IOC for pulmonary embolism (CT with I/V contrast is first IOC for pulmonary embolism)