Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Analysis of disease manifestation by region-based quantification of lung parenchyma

Highlights • The distribution of cystic lesions in LAM was evaluated with quantitative CT. • There were more cystic lesions in the central lung compared to peripheral areas. • Cystic changes were more frequent in apical two thirds compared to lower third. • Results might help to obviate the need for...

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Published in:	European journal of radiology Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 732 - 737
Main Authors:	Theilig, D, Doellinger, F, Kuhnigk, J.M, Temmesfeld-Wollbrueck, B, Huebner, R.H, Schreiter, N, Poellinger, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-04-2015
Subjects:	Adult Airway Obstruction - diagnostic imaging Computed tomography Female Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Lung - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Lymphangioleiomyomatosis - diagnostic imaging Middle Aged Pulmonary Emphysema - diagnostic imaging Quantitative methods Radiology Reproducibility of Results Thoracic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Young Adult Quantitative methods Computed tomography Thoracic imaging Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
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Summary:	Highlights • The distribution of cystic lesions in LAM was evaluated with quantitative CT. • There were more cystic lesions in the central lung compared to peripheral areas. • Cystic changes were more frequent in apical two thirds compared to lower third. • Results might help to obviate the need for biopsy in more cases.
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ISSN:	0720-048X 1872-7727
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.12.019