Imaging Spectrum of Childhood Interstitial Lung Diseases: Focus on Disorders Not Specific to Infancy

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the imaging characteristics of childhood interstitial lung diseases and enhance diagnostic accuracy.
• Review of existing literature on imaging findings in childhood interstitial lung diseases.
• Comparison of knowledge from adult interstitial lung diseases.
• Analysis of pathogenic mechanisms associated with chILDs.
• Identification of distinct imaging patterns that may aid in the diagnosis of different chILDs.
• Recognition of the importance of integrating adult and pediatric imaging findings.
• Highlighting challenges faced in diagnosis due to the rarity of these disorders.