Publications by authors named "Michail Tsiaousis"
This study investigated the impact of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction treatment using endobronchial valves (EBV) on diaphragm configuration. We successfully analyzed the diaphragm index using a newly developed quantitative computed tomography (QCT) tool before and after EBV treatment in forty patients with severe emphysema. We evaluated whether changes in the diaphragm index were associated with improvements in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV), residual volume (RV), Saint Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), and 6-min walking distance (6MWD) using Spearman's rho.
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- Researchers created a computer tool to analyze diaphragm shape using CT scans in COPD patients, as diaphragm flatness can indicate disease severity.
- The tool measures the diaphragm index, showing a clear trend where this index decreases with higher stages of COPD, marked by the GOLD classification.
- Results suggest that the diaphragm index is positively correlated with lung function (FEV1) and negatively with emphysema severity, indicating it could be a helpful biomarker for assessing COPD.