The SPEC score-A quantifiable CT scoring system for primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Tarika ChowdharyJennifer BrackenLucy MorganAndré Schultz Philip J Robinson

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)

Using PCD-derived data we describe the construct of a PCD-specific score for assessing lung structural damage on CT scans, the SPEC score. A strong correlation between the SPEC score and PFT variables was identified. The SPEC score holds the potential for describing longitudinal changes in CT scans and assessing the efficacy of interventive therapies in patients with PCD.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
contrast enhanced
image quality
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance
risk assessment
big data
artificial intelligence