Opinion|Videos|October 24, 2024

Diagnosing IPF: Key Tests, Time to Diagnosis, and Importance of Early Detection

Toby Maher, MD, PhD, discusses how idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed through specific imaging and tests, with an average diagnosis time that can delay effective treatment, emphasizing that early diagnosis is crucial for reducing disease severity and expanding available treatment options.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  1. How is IPF diagnosed, including specific tests and/or imaging, and what is the average time to diagnosis?
  2. What role does early diagnosis play in the severity of disease and the treatment options offered to patients with IPF?

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