The value of bronchial and cavity contraction rates in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary cavities

The value of bronchial and cavity contraction rates in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary cavities

Abstract Background The present study aimed to assess the value of bronchial and cavity contraction percentages in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary cavities. Methods Forty-two patients with pulmonary cavities were scanned by dual-phase computed tomography (CT). Then, the cavity and bro...

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Main Authors: Hua Zhang, Xia Qian, Zheng-Hua Liu, Yi Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Two-phase CT
Bronchial systole
Cavity shrinkage
ROC curve
Lung empty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-01238-z

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