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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
Definitions
- Treatment of severe emphysema by removing approximately 20-35% of peripheral, emphysematous parenchyma from each lung
- Decreases lung volume
- Improves elastic recoil of remaining lung
- Improves mechanics of diaphragm and intercostal muscles
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Kauczor HU et al: Computed tomography imaging for novel therapies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Thorac Imaging. 34(3):202-13, 2019
- Tenda ED et al: Role of quantitative computed tomographic scan analysis in lung volume reduction for emphysema. Respiration. 98(1):86-94, 2019
- Wechalekar K et al: Pre-surgical evaluation of lung function. Semin Nucl Med. 49(1):22-30, 2019
- Sardenberg RA et al: Lung volume reduction surgery: an overview. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 56(6):719-23, 2010
- Sciurba FC et al: A randomized study of endobronchial valves for advanced emphysema. N Engl J Med. 363(13):1233-44, 2010
- Mora JI et al: Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 3(4):629-35, 2008
- Washko GR et al: Radiographic evaluation of the potential lung volume reduction surgery candidate. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 5(4):421-6, 2008
- Screaton NJ et al: Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema: What the radiologist needs to know. Clin Radiol. 61(3):237-49, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
Definitions
- Treatment of severe emphysema by removing approximately 20-35% of peripheral, emphysematous parenchyma from each lung
- Decreases lung volume
- Improves elastic recoil of remaining lung
- Improves mechanics of diaphragm and intercostal muscles
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Kauczor HU et al: Computed tomography imaging for novel therapies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Thorac Imaging. 34(3):202-13, 2019
- Tenda ED et al: Role of quantitative computed tomographic scan analysis in lung volume reduction for emphysema. Respiration. 98(1):86-94, 2019
- Wechalekar K et al: Pre-surgical evaluation of lung function. Semin Nucl Med. 49(1):22-30, 2019
- Sardenberg RA et al: Lung volume reduction surgery: an overview. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 56(6):719-23, 2010
- Sciurba FC et al: A randomized study of endobronchial valves for advanced emphysema. N Engl J Med. 363(13):1233-44, 2010
- Mora JI et al: Lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 3(4):629-35, 2008
- Washko GR et al: Radiographic evaluation of the potential lung volume reduction surgery candidate. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 5(4):421-6, 2008
- Screaton NJ et al: Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema: What the radiologist needs to know. Clin Radiol. 61(3):237-49, 2006
