Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [3]
Overview[edit | edit source]
A high-resolution computed tomography scan of the chest may show the distribution of emphysema throughout the lungs and can also be useful to exclude other lung diseases.
CT[edit | edit source]
CT scan in patients with COPD may be helpful in the following aspects.[1]
- A high-resolution CT scan is more sensitive and specific than standard chest x ray.
- Outlined bullae are better visualized on CT scan than a chest x ray.
- HRCT may help in diagnosing other COPD for instance alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency shows lower lobe involvement on HRCT.
- CT scan helps in decision making regarding treatment.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ González G, Ash SY, Vegas Sanchez-Ferrero G, Onieva Onieva J, Rahaghi FN, Ross JC; et al. (2017). "Disease Staging and Prognosis in Smokers Using Deep Learning in Chest Computed Tomography". Am J Respir Crit Care Med. doi:10.1164/rccm.201705-0860OC. PMID 28892454.
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