High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in emphysema associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80011-x

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High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in emphysema associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

Clinical radiology - 1 Apr 1992

Guest P J, Hansell D M

Abstract excerpt

Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited disorder associated with an increased prevalence of pulmonary emphysema. To date there has been no description of the appearances on CT of the emphysema associated with AAT deficiency. We have reviewed the CT scans of 17 patients with proven AA...

Topics

Adult
Female
Humans
Lung
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Pulmonary Emphysema
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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