Ces radiol. 2016, 70(4):242-246 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2016/032
Computed tomography of the lung after endobronchial valve implantationOriginal article
- 1 Radiologická klinika LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové
- 2 Plicní klinika LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové
Aim: Assessment of volume reduction of the lung lobe after endobronchial valve implantation.
Method: Endobronchial valves were implantated to fifteen patients with heterogenic lung emphysema during the years 2012-2016. Computed tomography of the lung before and after valve implantation was performed in nine of them. In our study we assessed volume of the lobe with valves before and after implantation and reduction of the lobe volume.
Results: Endobronchial valves were mostly implantated to left lower lobe (eight patients). Average volume of the lobe before implantation was 1869 ml, after valves implantation 800 ml. Average reduction of the volume was 1070 ml, respectively 65%. In one patient there was no effect of reduction of the lung volume.
Conclusion: Effective lung volume reduction with partial or complete atelectasis was observed in eight patients. This met radiological criteria of treatment efficiancy.
Keywords: computed tomography, emphysema, endobronchial valves
Accepted: December 15, 2016; Published: December 1, 2016 Show citation
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