Interstitial lung abnormality evaluated by an automated quantification system: prevalence and progression rate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the importance of recognizing interstitial lung abnormalities, screening methods using computer-based quantitative analysis are not well developed, and studies on the subject with an Asian population are rare. We aimed to identify the prevalence and progression rate of interstitial lung abnormality evaluated by an automated quantification system in the Korean population.

Methods

A total of 2,890 healthy participants in a health screening program (mean age: 49 years, men: 79.5%) with serial chest computed tomography images obtained at least 5 years apart were included. Quantitative lung fibrosis scores were measured on the chest images by an automated quantification system. Interstitial lung abnormalities were defined as a score ≥ 3, and progression as any

SUBMITTER: Oh JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848490 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature