Detection of altered lung physiology.
CT scanners provide an accurate high resolution assessment of airway- and lung diseases. New post processing techniques contribute to quantitative assessment of lung volumes, airway dimensions and extent of lung disease. The ability to seperate airway predominant from parenchymal--predominant pathology in COPD may in the future prove usefull in applying specific therapies and monitoring them.
Grenier
Philippe A
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Service de Radiologie Polyvalante, Diagnositique et Interventionnelle, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83, Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris 13, France. philippe.grenier@psl.ap-hop-paris.fr
D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*