The presence of emphysema on chest imaging and mid-life cognition.
Benjamin E HenkleLaura A ColangeloMark T DransfieldLifang HouDavid R JacobsBrian T JoyceCarrie L PistenmaaRachel K PutmanSteve SidneyBharat ThygarajanGeorge R WashkoKristine YaffeRavi KalhanKen M KunisakiPublished in: ERJ open research (2021)
The presence of emphysema on chest CT is associated with worse cognitive function, independent of airflow obstruction. These data suggest that emphysema may be a novel risk factor for cognitive impairment.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung function
- cognitive impairment
- pulmonary fibrosis
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- high resolution
- computed tomography
- electronic health record
- cystic fibrosis
- image quality
- dual energy
- magnetic resonance imaging
- white matter
- machine learning
- deep learning
- multiple sclerosis
- positron emission tomography
- mass spectrometry
- data analysis