| Visual computed tomographic scoring of emphysema and its correlation with its diagnostic electrocardiographic sign: the frontal P vector. | |
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PMID: 22244933 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Verticalization of the frontal P vector in patients older than 45 years is virtually diagnostic of pulmonary emphysema (sensitivity, 96%; specificity, 87%). We investigated the correlation of P vector and the computed tomographic visual score of emphysema (VSE) in patients with established diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/emphysema. METHODS: High-resolution computed tomographic scans of 26 patients with emphysema (age, >45 years) were reviewed to assess the type and extent of emphysema using the subjective visual scoring. Electrocardiograms were independently reviewed to determine the frontal P vector. The P vector and VSE were compared for statistical correlation. Both P vector and VSE were also directly compared with the forced expiratory volume at 1 second. RESULTS: The VSE and the orientation of the P vector (ÂP) had an overall significant positive correlation (r = +0.68; P = .0001) in all patients, but the correlation was very strong in patients with predominant lower-lobe emphysema (r = +0.88; P = .0004). Forced expiratory volume at 1 second and ÂP had almost a linear inverse correlation in predominant lower-lobe emphysema (r = -0.92; P < .0001). CONCLUSION: Orientation of the P vector positively correlates with visually scored emphysema. Both ÂP and VSE are strong reflectors of qualitative lung function in patients with predominant lower-lobe emphysema. A combination of more vertical ÂP and predominant lower-lobe emphysema reflects severe obstructive lung dysfunction. |
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Lovely Chhabra; Pooja Sareen; Amit Gandagule; David H Spodick |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-13 |
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Title: Journal of electrocardiology Volume: - ISSN: 1532-8430 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0153605 Medline TA: J Electrocardiol Country: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. |
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