Using imaging as a biomarker for asthma

There have been significant advancements in the various imaging techniques being used for the evaluation of asthmatic patients, both from a clinical and research perspective. Imaging characteristics can be used to identify specific asthmatic phenotypes and provide a more detailed understanding of en...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2017-01, Vol.139 (1), p.1-10
Hauptverfasser: Trivedi, Abhaya, MD, Hall, Chase, MD, Hoffman, Eric A., PhD, Woods, Jason C., PhD, Gierada, David S., MD, Castro, Mario, MD, MPH
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Zusammenfassung:There have been significant advancements in the various imaging techniques being used for the evaluation of asthmatic patients, both from a clinical and research perspective. Imaging characteristics can be used to identify specific asthmatic phenotypes and provide a more detailed understanding of endotypes contributing to the pathophysiology of the disease. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography can be used to assess pulmonary structure and function. It has been shown that specific airway and lung density measurements using computed tomography correlate with clinical parameters, including severity of disease and pathology, but also provide unique phenotypes. Hyperpolarized129 Xe and3 He are gases used as contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging that provide measurement of distal lung ventilation reflecting small-airway disease. Positron emission tomography can be useful to identify and target lung inflammation in asthmatic patients. Furthermore, imaging techniques can serve as a potential biomarker and be used to assess response to therapies, including newer biological treatments and bronchial thermoplasty.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2016.11.009