Serial decline in lung volume parameters on computed tomography (CT) predicts outcome in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Hasti RobbieAthol U WellsCheng FangJoseph JacobSimon L F WalshArjun NairRose CamorasSujal R DesaiAnand DevarajPublished in: European radiology (2021)
• Serial decline in automated and surrogate markers of lung volume on CT corresponds to changes in FVC. • Annualised reductions in the distance between ascending aorta and posterior border of the sternum on CT predict mortality beyond annualised percentage change in FVC.
Keyphrases
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- computed tomography
- dual energy
- image quality
- contrast enhanced
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- interstitial lung disease
- pulmonary artery
- machine learning
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- coronary artery
- systemic sclerosis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- pet ct
- pulmonary hypertension