![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Routine Pulmonary Function Test Can Estimate the Extent of Tuberculous Destroyed Lung
Joint Authors
Oh, Yu Whan
Park, Sanghoon
Choi, Eun Jeong
Lee, Sang Yeub
Lee, Eun Joo
Yoo, Se Hwa
In, Kwang Ho
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Tuberculous destroyed lung (TDL) is diagnosed by a clear past history of tuberculosis with findings of parenchymal destruction verified by chest X-ray.
Despite the resultant deterioration of lung function and quality of lives seen in TDL patients, the exact mechanism or characteristics of pulmonary function worsening have not been clearly studied.
We investigated the feature of respiratory impairment of TDL patients, and studied whether extent of destroyed lung measured with chest CT has any correlation with routine lung function.
To evaluate the degree of destruction, the Goddard classification scoring system was modified into a novel scoring system (destroyed lung score, (DLS)) with a score from 0 to 4.
Twenty-five subjects were enrolled.
TDL predominantly manifested as an obstructive pattern (64%, 16/25).
Median value of DLS of the entire lung was 2.6 (1.7–3.9).
Absolute values of FEV1 and FVC were both negatively associated with DLS (r= -0.78, P= 0.001, and r= -0.61, P= 0.021).
Percentage of predicted value of FEV1 and FVC were also negatively associated with DLS (r= -0.62, P= 0.019, and r= -0.76, P= 0.002).
Our study shows that lung function of TDL patients were notably correlated with the extent of destroyed lung measured with chest CT scan.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Eun Joo& Lee, Sang Yeub& In, Kwang Ho& Yoo, Se Hwa& Choi, Eun Jeong& Oh, Yu Whan…[et al.]. 2012. Routine Pulmonary Function Test Can Estimate the Extent of Tuberculous Destroyed Lung. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501891
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Eun Joo…[et al.]. Routine Pulmonary Function Test Can Estimate the Extent of Tuberculous Destroyed Lung. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501891
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Eun Joo& Lee, Sang Yeub& In, Kwang Ho& Yoo, Se Hwa& Choi, Eun Jeong& Oh, Yu Whan…[et al.]. Routine Pulmonary Function Test Can Estimate the Extent of Tuberculous Destroyed Lung. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501891
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501891