Role of pulmonary function tests and computed tomography volumetric quantitative analysis in assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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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Main Authors: Omina M Zaki, Ragia S Sharshar, Rasha L Younes, Ali M AbdElla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pulmonary function tests
volumetric quantitative high-resolution computed tomography
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2023;volume=72;issue=2;spage=253;epage=261;aulast=Zaki

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