Role of pulmonary function tests and computed tomography volumetric quantitative analysis in assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive irreversible lung disease, but early assessment by pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and quantitative volumetric computed tomography (CT) analysis aid in diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis in patients with IPF. Objectives The st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2023;volume=72;issue=2;spage=253;epage=261;aulast=Zaki |