title: [Radiological diagnosis of emphysema prior to volume-reduction surgery].
abstract: Conventional chest X-ray and computed tomography as the main diagnostic tools are demonstrated with their possibilities in the diagnosis of emphysema. They were correlated with lung function tests and pathology in literature. Volume reduction surgery as a new operation technique for patients with advanced emphysema needs different radiologic evaluation. The radiologic possibilities for evaluation of operability of these patients and for operation planning will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institut für Radiologisch-Physikalische Tumordiagnostik, Wien.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kontrus
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bankier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fleischmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herneth
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Herold
mesh_terms: D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Radiologische Diagnostik des Emphysems vor Volume-reduction-Operation.