Lung density associates with survival in Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficient patients

CT density correlates with quality of life (QOL) scores and impaired upper zone lung density associates with higher mortality in alpha one antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD). We hypothesised that decline in CT densitometry would relate to survival or deterioration in QOL in A1ATD.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - January 22, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: C.E. Green, D.G. Parr, R.G. Edgar, R.A. Stockley, A.M. Turner Source Type: research