Diagnosis and management of interstitial pneumonitis associated with interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C

Figure 1 Chest computed tomography scanning showing symmetrical, bilateral interstitial abnormality with areas of ground glass opacity predominantly involving middle lung fields and lung bases (A), and visible resolution of inflammatory infiltration following symptom improvement with less dyspnoea and cough (B) in 14 out of 21 cases.

Figure 2 Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of interstitial pneumonitis associated with interferon therapy for hepatitis C virus infection. HRCT: High resolution computed tomography; IP: Interstitial pneumonitis.