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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with distinct phenotypes, including airway-predominant and emphysema-predominant types.
  • High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is essential for accurate COPD phenotyping and emphysema assessment.
  • Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) therapies offer new treatment options for advanced emphysema.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail emphysema subtypes, quantification methods, and regional distribution analysis using HRCT.
  • To emphasize the importance of interlobular fissure analysis for identifying collateral ventilation (CV).
  • To guide radiologists on the expectations of lung physicians for pre- and post-ELVR imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Thin-section reconstruction of volumetric CT data in coronal and sagittal views.
  • Description of emphysema subtypes: centrilobular, paraseptal, and panlobular.
  • Analysis of interlobular fissures to assess collateral ventilation (CV).

Main Results:

  • HRCT with 3D reconstructions is increasingly critical for COPD phenotyping and emphysema diagnosis.
  • Accurate patient selection is paramount for the success of modern LVR techniques like valves and coils.
  • Radiology is key for fissural analysis and identifying optimal target areas for LVR.

Conclusions:

  • HRCT is indispensable for phenotyping COPD and diagnosing emphysema, guiding patient selection for LVR.
  • Successful ELVR relies on meticulous radiological evaluation, including fissure analysis and CV assessment.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration between radiologists and pulmonologists is crucial for optimizing LVR outcomes.