| Literature DB >> 27663257 |
Fernanda Balbinot1,2,3, Álvaro da Costa Batista Guedes4, Douglas Zaione Nascimento4, Juliana Fischman Zampieri4, Giordano Rafael Tronco Alves5, Edson Marchiori5, Adalberto Sperb Rubin4, Bruno Hochhegger4.
Abstract
Histological examination has always been the gold standard for the detection and quantification of lung remodeling. However, this method has some limitations regarding the invasiveness of tissue acquisition. Quantitative imaging methods enable the acquisition of valuable information on lung structure and function without the removal of tissue from the body; thus, they are useful for disease identification and follow-up. This article reviews the various quantitative imaging modalities used currently for the non-invasive study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and interstitial lung diseases. Some promising computer-aided diagnosis methods are also described.Entities:
Keywords: Automated quantification; Benign disease; Pulmonary disease; Quantitative method
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27663257 DOI： 10.1007/s00408-016-9940-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lung ISSN： 0341-2040 Impact factor: 2.584