Emphysema in asymptomatic smokers: Quantitative CT evaluation in correlation with pulmonary function tests - 01/06/13
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Abstract |
Purpose |
To provide quantitative information on emphysema in asymptomatic smokers in correlation with pulmonary function tests (PFT).
Patients and methods |
The study population included 75 smokers (current smokers: n=39; ex-smokers: n=36) and 25 nonsmokers who underwent volumetric high-resolution CT of the chest with automated quantification of emphysema and PFTs.
Results |
Current smokers had a higher percentage of emphysema in the right lung (P=0.041) and right upper lobe (P=0.037). The overall percentage of emphysema did not differ according to the Gold stage (P=0.77). Smokers with emphysema had significantly higher mean values of FRC (P=0.012), RV (<0.0001) and TLC (P=0.0157) than smokers without emphysema but no significant differences were found in neither the mean values of TLCO nor in expiratory flows (P>0.05). Correlations were found between the percentage of emphysema and (a) cigarette consumption of current (r=0.34215; P=0.0330) and ex-smokers (r=0.44104; P=0.0071); and (b) alterations of TLC, FRC, RV and DLCO of smokers.
Conclusion |
Quantitative CT allows recognition of regional specificities and subclinical functional alterations in smokers with emphysema.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : CT, Emphysema, Lung, Pulmonary function tests, Smokers
Abbreviations : FVC, FRC, MMEF, MEF 75,50,25, FEV1, VC, TLCO, RV, TLC
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Vol 94 - N° 6
P. 609-617 - giugno 2013 Ritorno al numero
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