The assessment of lobar function from CT-V imaging correlated strongly with PET-V imaging, but had low correlations with ASC. CT-V imaging may be a useful alternative method in preoperative evaluation for lung cancer patients.
We observed a low incidence of complications requiring further treatment or resulting in a permanent deficit. The rates are comparable to published data from similar studies and practice standards guidelines. A statistically significant improvement was seen in the total complication rate between the periods March 1997-June 1999 and July 1999-March 2002 (p = 0.01).
High quality CT imaging is a key requirement for accurate CT ventilation imaging. The use of exhale/inhale BHCT can improve the accuracy of CTVI for human subjects.
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