Quantitative computed tomography and predictive modelling for COPD exacerbations [PDF]
In COPD, acute exacerbations (AECOPD) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality, emphasising the need for effective stratification of individuals at high risk. Quantitative computed tomography (qCT) refers to the extraction of numerical data from
Samuel Etienne +6 more
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Quantitative analysis of chest computed tomography in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency [PDF]
Background Chest quantitative computed tomography (QCT) has been used in clinical trials to monitor patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). There is limited data on the use of quantitative computed tomography (QCT) to phenotype emphysema in ...
Philipp Höger +13 more
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Quantitative analysis of respiration-induced motion of each liver segment with helical computed tomography and 4-dimensional computed tomography [PDF]
Background To analyze the respiratory-induced motion of each liver segment using helical computed tomography (helical CT) and 4-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT), and to establish the individual segment expansion margin of internal target volume ...
Yu-Lun Tsai +5 more
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New multidetector computed tomography quantitative technique in evaluation of shoulder instability
Aim: This study aimed to assess the role of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in detection and evaluation of severity of glenoid and humeral head bone loss in cases of recurrent anterior shoulder joint dislocation.
Enass M. Khattab, Engy Fathy Tantawy
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Evaluation of deep learning-based quantitative computed tomography for opportunistic osteoporosis screening [PDF]
To evaluate diagnostic efficacy of deep learning (DL)-based automated bone mineral density (BMD) measurement for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis with routine computed tomography (CT) scans.
Sangseok Oh +7 more
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Human Bone Typing Using Quantitative Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Introduction: Bone typing is crucial to enable the choice of a suitable implant, the surgical technique, and the evaluation of the clinical outcome. Currently, bone typing is assessed subjectively by the surgeon.
Hairong Huang +3 more
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Asynchronous quantitative computed tomography in outpatient settings
Introduction The prevalence of osteoporosis is predicted to increase among individuals over 50 years of age. Research was initiated to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical use of asynchronous quantitative computed tomography (QCT) facilitating the
Alexey V. Petraikin +11 more
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Using asynchronous quantitative computed tomography for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis
The aim – to determine the possibility of identifying individuals with osteoporosis using asynchronous computed quantitative tomography (CT) of the proximal femur by comparison with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DХA).Materials and methods.
A. V. Petraikin +10 more
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Central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) of the lumbar spine and proximal femur is the preferred method for bone mineral density (BMD) testing. Despite the fracture risk statistics, osteoporosis testing with DXA remains underused.
Alan D. Brett, J. Keenan Brown
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Rationale COPD and smoking are characterised by pulmonary inflammation. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) imaging may improve knowledge of pulmonary inflammation in COPD patients and aid early ...
Laurence Vass +15 more
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