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Article: Silicosis in 76 men: Qualitative and quantitative CT evaluation - Clinical-radiologic correlation study

TitleSilicosis in 76 men: Qualitative and quantitative CT evaluation - Clinical-radiologic correlation study
Authors
KeywordsCT
Emphysema
Fibrosis
Function Silicosis
Lung
Pulmonary
Issue Date2003
PublisherRadiological Society of North America, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://radiology.rsnajnls.org
Citation
Radiology, 2003, v. 228 n. 3, p. 816-825 How to Cite?
AbstractPURPOSE: To use qualitative and quantitative computed tomography (CT) to test the hypothesis that impaired lung function with silicosis is due to progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) and associated emphysema. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-six men with silicosis underwent volumetric and thin-section CT of the thorax. Lung function, Borg scale dyspnea grade, silica exposure duration, and cigarette consumption were determined. Nodular profusion (NP) at chest radiography was graded according to the International Labor Organization radiographic classification system; NP and PMF at CT were visually graded by using five-point (ie, grades 0-4) and four-point (grades 0-3) scales, respectively. Emphysema and NP, which together are defined as the NP index, were quantified by using attenuation threshold values of less than -950 HU and greater than -100 HU, respectively. Mean lung attenuation was also determined. Relationships among the CT, chest radiographic, and clinical parameters were analyzed by using Spearman correlation. RESULTS: NP at chest radiography correlated (r > 0.50) with all CT parameters of nodularity. CT PMF had the highest correlation with emphysema (r = 0.58, P < .001). NP at chest radiography and all CT parameters were inversely related to lung function. At multiple regression analysis, PMF and emphysema index (both at CT) were significant determinants of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) (P = .006 and .03, respectively) and FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio (P = .007 and .02, respectively). Mean lung attenuation remained related to FVC (P = .03), diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (P = .04), and Borg scale grade (P = .01). Cigarette consumption and silica exposure duration had no independent effects on lung function. CONCLUSION: Qualitative and quantitative CT parameters can be used as indirect measures of functional impairment in silicosis. PMF and emphysema are independently related to airflow obstruction, whereas mean lung attenuation is related to clinical dyspnea and reduced lung volume. © RSNA, 2003.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/150881
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dc.contributor.authorOoi, GCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTsang, KWTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, TFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKhong, PLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, IWTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorIp, MSMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTam, CMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNgan, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, WKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, FLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan-Yeung, Men_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T06:13:47Z-
dc.date.available2012-06-26T06:13:47Z-
dc.date.issued2003en_HK
dc.identifier.citationRadiology, 2003, v. 228 n. 3, p. 816-825en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0033-8419en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/150881-
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To use qualitative and quantitative computed tomography (CT) to test the hypothesis that impaired lung function with silicosis is due to progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) and associated emphysema. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-six men with silicosis underwent volumetric and thin-section CT of the thorax. Lung function, Borg scale dyspnea grade, silica exposure duration, and cigarette consumption were determined. Nodular profusion (NP) at chest radiography was graded according to the International Labor Organization radiographic classification system; NP and PMF at CT were visually graded by using five-point (ie, grades 0-4) and four-point (grades 0-3) scales, respectively. Emphysema and NP, which together are defined as the NP index, were quantified by using attenuation threshold values of less than -950 HU and greater than -100 HU, respectively. Mean lung attenuation was also determined. Relationships among the CT, chest radiographic, and clinical parameters were analyzed by using Spearman correlation. RESULTS: NP at chest radiography correlated (r > 0.50) with all CT parameters of nodularity. CT PMF had the highest correlation with emphysema (r = 0.58, P < .001). NP at chest radiography and all CT parameters were inversely related to lung function. At multiple regression analysis, PMF and emphysema index (both at CT) were significant determinants of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) (P = .006 and .03, respectively) and FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio (P = .007 and .02, respectively). Mean lung attenuation remained related to FVC (P = .03), diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (P = .04), and Borg scale grade (P = .01). Cigarette consumption and silica exposure duration had no independent effects on lung function. CONCLUSION: Qualitative and quantitative CT parameters can be used as indirect measures of functional impairment in silicosis. PMF and emphysema are independently related to airflow obstruction, whereas mean lung attenuation is related to clinical dyspnea and reduced lung volume. © RSNA, 2003.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherRadiological Society of North America, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://radiology.rsnajnls.orgen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofRadiologyen_HK
dc.subjectCTen_HK
dc.subjectEmphysemaen_HK
dc.subjectFibrosisen_HK
dc.subjectFunction Silicosisen_HK
dc.subjectLungen_HK
dc.subjectPulmonaryen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshForced Expiratory Volumeen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLung - Physiopathology - Radiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPulmonary Diffusing Capacity - Physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPulmonary Emphysema - Physiopathology - Radiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshPulmonary Fibrosis - Physiopathology - Radiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiography, Thoracicen_US
dc.subject.meshSilicosis - Physiopathology - Radiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshSmokingen_US
dc.subject.meshTomography, X-Ray Computeden_US
dc.subject.meshVital Capacityen_US
dc.titleSilicosis in 76 men: Qualitative and quantitative CT evaluation - Clinical-radiologic correlation studyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailCheung, TF:rtcheung@hku.hken_HK
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