Incidental Apical Pleuroparenchymal Scarring on Computed Tomography: Diagnostic Yield, Progression, Morphologic Features and Clinical Significance.

Danielle ToussieMark FinkelsteinDexter MendozaJose ConcepcionJadranka StojanovskaLea AzourJane P KoWilliam H MooreAyushi SinghArielle SassonPriya BhattacharjiCorey Eber

Published in: Journal of thoracic imaging (2024)

Classifying APPS by the extent of disease in the axial or craniocaudal planes, in addition to the predominant pattern, enabled statistically significant associations to be determined, which may aid in understanding the pathophysiology of apical scarring and potential associated risks.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
human health
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
risk assessment
magnetic resonance
image quality