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Using CT scans in the assessment of COPD: what role can CT scanning now play in the evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Publication: Journal of Respiratory Diseases
Publication Date: 01-SEP-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Using CT scans in the assessment of COPD: what role can CT scanning now play in the evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?(CLINICAL CONSULTATION: Answer to a reader's question on: CT scans in the evaluation of COPD)

Article Excerpt
This question deserves a broad answer, considering how much has changed since the old high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans with 1-mm slices and 1-cm intervals. (1-3) The advent of multidetector row CT has had a significant effect on the versatility and diagnostic capabilities of CT in general. Coupled with novel processes of image postprocessing--including quantification of lung disease using advanced software--the availability of multiplanar projections and the opportunity to perform virtual bronchoscopy have led to an improvement in what is available for the evaluation of COPD.

In the workup, physicians choose from a variety of diagnostic methods, depending on the clinical...

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