Multi-detector High Resolution CT of Interstitial Lung Disease: Role of Different Post Processing Imaging Techniques | ||||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 30, Issue 4, October 2019, Page 1-6 PDF (979.59 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221591 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ehab A. Abdel Gawad; Mahmmoud M. Mounir; Ahmed H. Ahmed Kassem; Kerria R. Adly | ||||
| Department of Radiology, El-Minia Faculty of Medicine. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The aim of the study: Is to compare the role of high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) images with that of different post-processing techniques such as minimum intensity projection (MinIP), maximum intensity projection (MIP) & computer-aided analysis in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). Patients and methods: 30 patients (26 females and 4 males) were included in this prospective study that took place over duration of nine months. All patients underwent HRCT of the chest and different post-processing techniques were done too. The positive findings were compared recording which technique was better in detection of every finding of ILD. Results: MinIP proved to be an excellent tool in visualization of ground glass opacities; however did not add value in some cases presenting with "Honeycombing". The MIP was superior in the depiction of pulmonary nodules. WITH a significant correlation between visual scoring and computer aided scoring with PFT were found, computer aided quantification showed a more significant and stronger correlation, higher performance and better accuracy. Conclusion: MinIP & MIP are multiplanar techniques of HRCT that proved throughout our study to be informative complementary tool increasing the observer confidence and agreement regarding some findings as compared with HRCT alone. CAD is very important in detection of lung density, identifying upper/lower or left/right predominance of ILD affection plus the fact that it's time consuming. | ||||
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