Automated CT scan scores of bronchiectasis and air trapping in cystic fibrosis.

Background: Computer analysis of high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans may improve the assessment of structural lung injury in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The goal of this cross-sectional pilot study was to validate automated, observer-independent image analysis software to establish objective, si...

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Publicado en:CHEST Vol. 145; no. 3; pp. 593 - 604
Autores principales: Deboer, Emily M, Swiercz, Waldemar, Heltshe, Sonya L, Anthony, Margaret M, Szefler, Paul, Klein, Rebecca, Strain, John, Brody, Alan S, Sagel, Scott D
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: American College of Chest Physicians Mar2014
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          Deboer, Emily M
          Swiercz, Waldemar
          Heltshe, Sonya L
          Anthony, Margaret M
          Szefler, Paul
          Klein, Rebecca
          Strain, John
          Brody, Alan S
          Sagel, Scott D
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          Automation Methods
          Bronchiectasis Radiography
          Cystic Fibrosis Radiography
          Tomography, X-Ray Computed Methods
          Bronchiectasis Etiology
          Bronchiectasis Physiopathology
          Cystic Fibrosis Complications
          Cystic Fibrosis Mortality
          Disease Progression
          Female
          Human
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          Prospective Studies
          Respiratory Function Tests
          Retrospective Design
          Survival Trends
          Time Factors
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          Vital Capacity
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: Background: Computer analysis of high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans may improve the assessment of structural lung injury in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The goal of this cross-sectional pilot study was to validate automated, observer-independent image analysis software to establish objective, simple criteria for bronchiectasis and air trapping.Methods: HRCT scans of the chest were performed in 35 children with CF and compared with scans from 12 disease control subjects. Automated image analysis software was developed to count visible airways on inspiratory images and to measure a low attenuation density (LAD) index on expiratory images. Among the children with CF, relationships among automated measures, Brody HRCT scanning scores, lung function, and sputum markers of inflammation were assessed.Results: The number of total, central, and peripheral airways on inspiratory images and LAD (%) on expiratory images were significantly higher in children with CF compared with control subjects. Among subjects with CF, peripheral airway counts correlated strongly with Brody bronchiectasis scores by two raters (r=0.86, P<.0001; r=0.91, P<.0001), correlated negatively with lung function, and were positively associated with sputum free neutrophil elastase activity. LAD (%) correlated with Brody air trapping scores (r=0.83, P<.0001; r=0.69, P<.0001) but did not correlate with lung function or sputum inflammatory markers.Conclusions: Quantitative airway counts and LAD (%) on HRCT scans appear to be useful surrogates for bronchiectasis and air trapping in children with CF. Our automated methodology provides objective quantitative measures of bronchiectasis and air trapping that may serve as end points in CF clinical trials.
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