Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. 7: Computed tomographic imaging in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

S B Shaker; T Stavngaard; J Stolk; B Stoel; A Dirksen

doi:10.1136/thorax.2003.006569

Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. 7: Computed tomographic imaging in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

Thorax. 2004 Nov;59(11):986-91. doi: 10.1136/thorax.2003.006569.

Authors

S B Shaker¹, T Stavngaard, J Stolk, B Stoel, A Dirksen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gentofte Hospital, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark. [email protected]

Abstract

Computed tomographic scanning may replace lung function tests as the golden standard for assessing the response to known and novel treatments for alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Disease Progression
Humans
Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnostic imaging*
Pulmonary Emphysema / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / diagnostic imaging*