The Normal Lung Index From Quantitative Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disease.

Journal: Journal of thoracic imaging
Published Date: Dec 16, 2021

Abstract

PURPOSE: Our objective was to evaluate whether the normal lung index (NLI) from quantitative computed tomography (QCT) analysis can be used to predict mortality as well as pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Authors

  • Marcelo C Barros
    Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul.
  • Bruno Hochhegger
    Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul.
  • Stephan Altmayer
    Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul.
  • Matheus Zanon
    Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre.
  • Gabriel Sartori
    Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre.
  • Guilherme Watte
    Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul.
  • Marcos H Sant'Ana do Nascimento
    Associação de Paranaense de Pneumologia e Tisiologia - APPT, Curitiba, Paraná.
  • Jose M Chatkin
    Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul.

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