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Comparison of lung volumes measured with computed tomography and whole-body plethysmography - a systematic review.

Høgni Janus Bjarnason OlsenJann Mortensen
Published in: European clinical respiratory journal (2024)
CT quantifications routinely underestimate TLC and overestimate RV in comparison to plethysmography. Spirometry gating reduces the level of disagreement and can be of assistance when patients are already undergoing CT. However, further studies are needed to confirm these results.
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