Radiological Measurement of Both the Thoracic Width and Height and Its Clinical Application
- VernacularTitle:胸腔横径和高径的X线测量及临床应用
- Author:
Zhigang GONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chest;
radiography;
measurement
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the way of measurement of both the thoracic width and height by roentgenography and its clinical significance.Methods The thoracic width and height in 158 healthy people and 30 cases with emphysema on chest plain X-ray films were measured and analysed statistically.The relationship among the width and height of the chest,height and weight of body in healthy people were studied.Results In normal group,the thoracic width and height were 26.59 cm and 23.84 cm in men,24.8 cm and 21.6 cm in women in average,respectively.In emphysema group,the average thoracic width and height were more than 27 cm and 26 cm in men,25 cm and 24 cm in women,respectively.The formulas calculated thoracic width and height relevant to height of body were 10.9403+0.0951 ?height of body and -0.6381+0.1462 ?height of body in men,11.0605+0.0864 ?height of body and -8.6428+0.1907?height of body in women normally.Therefore,the possibility of prompting emphysema was present when the thoracic width and height were more than 1 cm and 3 cm according to above calculating formulas.Conclusion The data of the calculated thoracic width and height based on the formulas mentioned adove are of significant value for diagnosing emphysema with imaging.
