Utility of Computed Tomography in a Differential Diagnosis for the Patients with an Initial Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation.

Hyung Jun ParkSoo Han KimHo Cheol KimBo Young LeeSei Won LeeJae Seung LeeSang Do LeeJoon Beom Seo Yeon-Mok Oh

Published in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases (2019)

Utility of CT in patients with acute COPD exacerbation might not be helpful; therefore, we do not recommend chest CT scan as a routine initial diagnostic tool.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
dual energy
image quality
positron emission tomography
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
lung function
clinical practice
cystic fibrosis
respiratory failure
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
air pollution