Open AccessHRCT score in bronchiectasis: Correlation with pulmonary function tests and pulmonary artery pressure
Author(s) -
Abdullaziz H Alzeer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.39675
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchiectasis , dlco , pulmonary function testing , high resolution computed tomography , cardiology , pulmonary artery , vital capacity , lung , radiology , diffusing capacity , lung function
High-resolution CT scan (HRCT) and its score have an important role in delineating pathological changes and pulmonary functional impairment in patients with bronchiectasis.