Longitudinal prediction of outcome in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis using automated CT analysis

Eur Respir J. 2019 Sep 30;54(3):1802341. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02341-2018. Print 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Change in the vessel-related structures, a computer-derived CT variable, is a strong predictor of outcome in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and can increase power in future drug trials when used as a co-endpoint alongside forced vital capacity change http://bit.ly/2M7DfKS

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / mortality
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / therapy
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Linear Models
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated
  • Proportional Hazards Models
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vital Capacity