Thoracic computed tomography measures have predictive value in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is diagnosed with pulmonary function tests (PFTs). However, since not all patients can be PFTs, some are radiological or clinical findings. The purpose of this study was to define the properties obstructive airway disease through thoracic computed tomography (CT) and identify diagnostic efficacy CT A total 160 who underwent PFT assessment July 2018 - January 2019, were retrospectively analyzed. Based on findings, categorized into three groups as having normal, restrictive airways. Age, height, weight, body mass indexes recorded. width, right-left hemi-diaphragm sterno-diaphragmatic angle retrosternal transparent area length in axial sections also Diagnostic efficacies these parameters detection measured. Of (109 males, 51 females; mean age = 59.5), 91 (56.9) had normal PFT, 58 (36.2%) 11 (6.9%) disease. angle, significantly higher while height lower (p<0.001). About 60-75% sensitivity specificity obtained when identifying parameters. These values from sagittal could contribute diagnosis