Could automated analysis of chest X-rays detect early bronchiectasis in children?

Conclusion: Regional abnormalities can be detected by digital analysis of CXR, which may provide a low-cost and readily available tool to indicate the need for diagnostic CT and for ongoing disease monitoring.What is Known:• Bronchiectasis is a severe chronic respiratory disorder increasingly recognised in paediatric populations.• Diagnostic computed tomography imaging is often requested only after several chest X-ray investigations.What is New:• We show that a digital analysis of chest X-ray could provide more accurate identification of bronchiectasis features.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research