医学
气道
观察研究
放射科
计算机断层摄影术
临床试验
临床实习
病理
外科
家庭医学
作者
Miranda Kirby,Benjamin M. Smith
出处
期刊:Chest
[Elsevier]
日期:2023-11-01
卷期号:164 (5): 1150-1158
被引量:8
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.chest.2023.02.044
摘要
CT scan imaging provides high-resolution images of the lungs in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Extensive research over the last several decades has focused on developing novel quantitative CT scan airway measurements that reflect abnormal airway structure. Despite many observational studies demonstrating that associations between CT scan airway measurements and clinically important outcomes such as morbidity, mortality, and lung function decline, few quantitative CT scan measurements are applied in clinical practice. This article provides an overview of the relevant methodologic considerations for implementing quantitative CT scan airway analyses and provides a review of the scientific literature involving quantitative CT scan airway measurements used in clinical or randomized trials and observational studies of humans. We also discuss emerging evidence for the clinical usefulness of quantitative CT scan imaging of the airways and discuss what is required to bridge the gap between research and clinical application. CT scan airway measurements continue to improve our understanding of disease pathophysiologic features, diagnosis, and outcomes. However, a literature review revealed a need for studies evaluating clinical benefit when quantitative CT scan imaging is applied in the clinical setting. Technical standards for quantitative CT scan imaging of the airways and high-quality evidence of clinical benefit from management guided by quantitative CT scan imaging of the airways are required.
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