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02.07.2021 | Original Article
Computer-aided quantitative MSCT measurements may be useful for congenital lung malformations surgical approach selection
verfasst von:
Weili Yang, Cong Shen, Nan Yu, Youmin Guo, Weikang Pan, Peng Li, Ya Gao, Xin Chen, Jiwen Cheng
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Surgery International
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Ausgabe 9/2021
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Abstract
Purpose
To examine the association between the MSCT quantitative measurements of congenital lung malformations (CLM) and the selection of surgical approaches (lobectomy vs. lung-sparing surgery).
Methods
This retrospective study evaluated CLM surgical cases at our institution from 2016 to 2018. MSCT quantitative measurements were generated by a semi-automated approach: the volume of the lesion (Vlesion), the volume of the lesion-involved lobe (Vlobe), the volume of the lesion-involved lung (Vlung) and the volume of the total lung (Vtotal lung). The proportions of Vlesion to Vlobe (Plesion/lobe), Vlesion to Vlung (Plesion/lung), and Vlesion to V total lung (Plesion/total lung) were calculated. We used Logistics regression to examine whether quantitative measurements were associated with the selection of surgical approaches.
Results
151 patients were included (median age at surgery 6 months). 82 patients underwent lung-sparing surgery, and 69 patients underwent lobectomy. Vlesion (OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.09–2.07), Plesion/lobe (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.16–2.72), Plesion/lung (OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.13–2.35), and Plesion/total lung (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.12–2.22) were positively associated with the selection of lobectomy.
Conclusion
The application of quantified MSCT analysis may provide insight into the quantitative characteristics of CLM, which could be potentially useful for surgical approach selection.