Can routine chest radiography be used to diagnose mild COPD? A nested case-control study

Highlights • Suspicion of COPD is often mentioned in chest radiography reports. • The diagnostic accuracy of a chest radiograph for detecting COPD is limited. • Radiologists should be careful with mentioning suspicion of COPD, due to the limited diagnostic accuracy for mild COPD.

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of radiology 2017-07, Vol.92, p.159-165
Hauptverfasser:	Harder, A.M. den, Snoek, A.M, Leiner, T, Suyker, W.J, de Heer, L.M, Budde, R.P.J, Lammers, J.W.J, Jong, P.A. de, Gondrie, M.J.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Case-Control Studies Chest radiograph COPD Diagnostic value Diaphragm - physiopathology Female Forced Expiratory Volume - physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Observer Variation Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Radiography, Thoracic - standards Radiology Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Vital Capacity - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Suspicion of COPD is often mentioned in chest radiography reports. • The diagnostic accuracy of a chest radiograph for detecting COPD is limited. • Radiologists should be careful with mentioning suspicion of COPD, due to the limited diagnostic accuracy for mild COPD.
ISSN:	0720-048X 1872-7727
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.05.007