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Correlation of computed tomography densitometry and pathological grading of emphysema with the variation of respiratory function after lobectomy for lung cancer

Carretta A, Ciriaco P, Melloni G, Ballarin A, Bandiera A, Sestini S, Giovanardi M, Zannini P. Correlation of computed tomography densitometry and pathological grading of emphysema with the variation of respiratory function after lobectomy for lung cancer. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. June 2010;10(6):914-917; discussion 917-918.

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Publication Date
June 2010

How Analyze was Used
“Analyze 5.2.3 software … was used… An attenuation value of –980 HU, corresponding to 5% of the pixels of CT-scan analysis performed in the four patients with normal lung function, was chosen as a threshold to identify severely emphysematous parenchyma.”

Keywords
Aged
Airway Resistance
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology/physiopathology/radiography/surgery
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Functional Residual Capacity
Humans
Lung/pathology/physiopathology/radiography/surgery
Lung Neoplasms/pathology/physiopathology/radiography/surgery
Male
Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate
Middle Aged
Pneumonectomy/adverse effects
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Emphysema/pathology/physiopathology/radiography/surgery
Recovery of Function
Residual Volume
Respiratory Function Tests
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Total Lung Capacity
Treatment Outcome
Vital Capacity

Author Affiliation(s)
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132 Milan, Italy.

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