Interpretation of Update: Standardized CT/HRCT Classification of Occupational and Environmental Thoracic Diseases in Germany published in 2014
- Author:
YANG Yang JIN Sheng hui WANG Huan qiang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pneumoconiosis X ray Computed tomography CT High resolution CT Scan Rebuild Standard Interpretation
- From:
China Occupational Medicine
2022;49(05):590-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Imaging diagnosis is one of the main bases for the diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis. At present the
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diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis is mainly based on high kV X ray chest radiography or chest digital radiography. With
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the wide application of computed tomography CT in occupational lung diseases high resolution CT HRCT is increasingly
Update： Standardized CT/HRCT Classification of Occupational
valuable in the diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis. The
and Environmental Thoracic Diseases in Germany， ，
published in 2014 is the latest and highly reliable standard. The standard
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recommends the use of low dose HRCT scanning regimens and whole lung thin layer volumetric scanning with a thickness of
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1.0 mm and high resolution reconstruction which classify CT image quality into four levels and describes methods for
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classification and quantitative recording of CT manifestations of lung lesions including round opacities irregular and/or linear
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opacities ground glass opacity honeycombing emphysema and large opacities and pleural lesions. It is beneficial for
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epidemiological research early screening diagnosis and differential diagnosis treatment and prognosis of occupational
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pneumoconiosis as well as the comparison of international data related to occupational pneumoconiosis.
