@article{JTD27327,
author = {Urs J. Muehlematter and Claudio Caviezel and Katharina Martini and Michael Messerli and Kerstin N. Vokinger and Iris R. Wetzler and Michaela Tutic-Horn and Walter Weder and Thomas Frauenfelder},
title = {Applicability of color-coded computed tomography images in lung volume reduction surgery planning},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {11},
number = {3},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Adequate patient selection is the key to successful lung volume reduction in patients with pulmonary emphysema. Computed tomography (CT) enables a reliable detection of pulmonary emphysema and allows an accurate quantification of the severity. Our goal was to investigate the usefulness and reliability of color-coded (CC) CT images in classification of emphysema and preoperative lung volume reduction planning.
Methods: Fifty patients undergoing lung volume reduction surgery at our institution between September 2015 and February 2016 were retrospectively investigated. Three readers visually assessed the amount and distribution patterns of pulmonary emphysema on axial, multi-planar and CC CT images using the Goddard scoring system and a surgically oriented grading system (bilateral markedly heterogenous, bilateral intermediately heterogenous, bilateral homogenous and unilateral heterogenous emphysema). Observer dependency was investigated by using Fleiss’ kappa (κ) and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results were compared to quantitative results from densitometry measurements and lung perfusion scintigraphy by using Spearman correlation. Recommendations for lung volume reduction sites based on emphysema amount and distribution of all readers were compared to removal sites from the surgical reports.
Results: Inter-rater agreement for emphysema distribution rating was substantial for CC images (κ=0.70; 95% CI, 0.64–0.80) and significantly better compared to axial and multiplanar images (P≤0.001). The inter-rater agreement for recommended segment removal was moderate for CC images (κ=0.56; 95% CI, 0.49–0.63) and significantly better compared to axial and multiplanar images (P},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/27327}
}