The Changing Role of Pathologists in Discovery and Classification of Diffuse Lung Disease (May 10, 2021 - May 09, 2024)
hosted byOpus Medicus, Inc.The Changing Role of Pathologists in Discovery and Classification of Diffuse Lung Disease is organized by Opus Medicus, Inc.
Course Dates:
Last Review Date: 10-May-2021
Expiration Date: 09-May-2024
Description:
This course reviews the role of Pathologists in classification of diffuse lung disease in the context of clinical and radiologic findings. In addition it points to opportunities for Pathologists to help direct discovery and novel therapeutic interventions for these often devastating disorders.
Objectives:
• The evolution of nomenclature of interstitial lung diseases.
• The current classification of interstitial lung disease.
• How to diagnosis UIP vs. NSIP on lung biopsies.
• How to recognize acute exacerbation of UIP.
• When UIP requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
• The role of pathologists in diagnosing and predicting prognosis/outcome of interstitial lung diseases.
Topics:
• Types of lung specimens.
• How to process lung specimens.
• Patterns of histologic changes in interstitial lung disease.
• Radiographic changes.
• Classification of interstitial lung disease.
• Opportunities for discovery of the causes, natural history, and new therapies for interstitial lung disease.
