Publications by authors named "Finja A Ottink"
ERJ Open Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to find biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) that can predict adverse outcomes and help monitor disease progression over time.
- Researchers used data from two groups of IPF patients and analyzed CT imaging biomarkers to assess disease severity and their relationship with lung function and survival.
- The weighted reticulovascular score (WRVS) showed significant potential as a predictive tool, with a baseline score of ≥15% indicating a higher risk of mortality and an increase of 3% in WRVS correlating with reduced survival, surpassing traditional visual assessments of fibrosis.
