Hester A Gietema1, Kim H M Walraven2, Rein Posthuma2,3,4, Cristina Mitea1, Dirk-Jan Slebos5, Lowie E G W Vanfleteren6. 1. Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, GROWSchool for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands. 2. Department of Pulmonology, NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands. 3. Department of Pulmonology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands. 4. CIRO+, Center of Expertise for Chronic Organ Failure, Horn, The Netherlands. 5. Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. 6. COPD Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) using one-way endobronchial valves is a technique to reduce hyperinflation in patients with severe emphysema by inducing collapse of a severely destroyed pulmonary lobe. Patient selection is mainly based on evaluation of emphysema severity on high-resolution computed tomography and evaluation of lung perfusion with perfusion scintigraphy. Dual-energy contrast-enhanced CT scans may be useful for perfusion assessment in emphysema but has not been compared against perfusion scintigraphy. AIMS: The aim of the study was to compare perfusion distribution assessed with dual-energy contrast-enhanced computed tomography and perfusion scintigraphy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty consecutive patients with severe emphysema, who were screened for ELVR, were included. Perfusion was assessed with 99mTc perfusion scintigraphy and using the iodine map calculated from the dual-energy contrast-enhanced CT scans. Perfusion distribution was calculated as usually for the upper, middle, and lower thirds of both lungs with the planar technique and the iodine overlay. RESULTS: Perfusion distribution between the right and left lung showed good correlation (r = 0.8). The limits of agreement of the mean absolute difference in percentage perfusion per region of interest were 0.75-5.6%. The upper lobes showed more severe perfusion reduction than the lower lobes. Mean difference in measured pulmonary perfusion ranged from -2.8% to 2.3%. Lower limit of agreement ranged from -8.9% to 4.6% and upper limit was 3.3-10.0%. CONCLUSION: Quantification of perfusion distribution using planar 99mTc perfusion scintigraphy and iodine overlays calculated from dual-energy contrast-enhanced CTs correlates well with acceptable variability.
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) using one-way endobronchial valves is a technique to reduce hyperinflation in patients with severe emphysema by inducing collapse of a severely destroyed pulmonary lobe. Patient selection is mainly based on evaluation of emphysema severity on high-resolution computed tomography and evaluation of lung perfusion with perfusion scintigraphy. Dual-energy contrast-enhanced CT scans may be useful for perfusion assessment in emphysema but has not been compared against perfusion scintigraphy. AIMS: The aim of the study was to compare perfusion distribution assessed with dual-energy contrast-enhanced computed tomography and perfusion scintigraphy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty consecutive patients with severe emphysema, who were screened for ELVR, were included. Perfusion was assessed with 99mTc perfusion scintigraphy and using the iodine map calculated from the dual-energy contrast-enhanced CT scans. Perfusion distribution was calculated as usually for the upper, middle, and lower thirds of both lungs with the planar technique and the iodine overlay. RESULTS: Perfusion distribution between the right and left lung showed good correlation (r = 0.8). The limits of agreement of the mean absolute difference in percentage perfusion per region of interest were 0.75-5.6%. The upper lobes showed more severe perfusion reduction than the lower lobes. Mean difference in measured pulmonary perfusion ranged from -2.8% to 2.3%. Lower limit of agreement ranged from -8.9% to 4.6% and upper limit was 3.3-10.0%. CONCLUSION: Quantification of perfusion distribution using planar 99mTc perfusion scintigraphy and iodine overlays calculated from dual-energy contrast-enhanced CTs correlates well with acceptable variability.
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