[HTML][HTML] Lung densitometry: why, how and when
M Mascalchi, G Camiciottoli, S Diciotti - Journal of thoracic disease, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lung densitometry assesses with computed tomography (CT) the X-ray attenuation of the
pulmonary tissue which reflects both the degree of inflation and the structural lung …
pulmonary tissue which reflects both the degree of inflation and the structural lung …
Optimization and standardization of lung densitometry in the assessment of pulmonary emphysema
BC Stoel, J Stolk - Investigative radiology, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Currently, lung densitometry for the assessment of pulmonary emphysema has been fully
validated against pathology, pulmonary function, and health status, and it is therefore being …
validated against pathology, pulmonary function, and health status, and it is therefore being …
Whole-lung densitometry versus visual assessment of emphysema
E Cavigli, G Camiciottoli, S Diciotti, I Orlandi… - European …, 2009 - Springer
We compared whole-lung densitometry with visual evaluation of pulmonary emphysema.
Thirty patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease underwent multi-detector CT (150 …
Thirty patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease underwent multi-detector CT (150 …
Computed tomography of the lung: densitometric studies
LW Hedlund, P Vock, EL Effmann - Radiologic clinics of North America, 1983 - Elsevier
SUMMARY CT densitometry of the lung is a sensitive and readily available noninvasive
method for determining regional and global lung density. Automated computer analysis …
method for determining regional and global lung density. Automated computer analysis …
Quality control in longitudinal studies with computed tomographic densitometry of the lungs
BC Stoel, F Bode, A Rames, S Soliman… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
To guarantee the reliability of densitometric data in clinical trials on pulmonary emphysema
a quality control procedure is presented, to prevent that a measured progression in lung …
a quality control procedure is presented, to prevent that a measured progression in lung …
Variability in densitometric assessment of pulmonary emphysema with computed tomography
ME Bakker, J Stolk, H Putter, SB Shaker… - Investigative …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate whether computed tomography
(CT) densitometry can be applied consistently in different centers; and to evaluate the …
(CT) densitometry can be applied consistently in different centers; and to evaluate the …
Sources of error in lung densitometry with CT
BC Stoel, HA Vrooman, J Stolk… - Investigative …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Stoel BC, Vrooman HA, Stolk J, Reiber JHC. Sources of error in lung densitometry
with CT. Invest Radiol 1999; 34: 303–309. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES. To determine …
with CT. Invest Radiol 1999; 34: 303–309. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES. To determine …
Reproducibility of spirometrically controlled CT lung densitometry in a clinical setting
RJ Lamers, GJ Kemerink, M Drent… - European …, 1998 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility of quantitative, spirometrically gated
computed tomographic (CT) lung densitometry at defined levels of inspiration in hospitalized …
computed tomographic (CT) lung densitometry at defined levels of inspiration in hospitalized …
[HTML][HTML] Utility of lung density measurements in the diagnosis of emphysema
S Marsh, S Aldington, MV Williams, MR Nowitz… - Respiratory …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The role of computerised tomography (CT) lung density measurements in
objective quantification of emphysema is uncertain. The aim of this study was to determine …
objective quantification of emphysema is uncertain. The aim of this study was to determine …
The effects of radiation dose and CT manufacturer on measurements of lung densitometry
Background To evaluate the effect of radiation dose and scanner manufacturer on
quantitative CT scan measurements of lung morphology in smokers. Methods Low-dose and …
quantitative CT scan measurements of lung morphology in smokers. Methods Low-dose and …