Expiratory and inspiratory chest computed tomography and pulmonary function tests in cigarette smokers

Abstract

This study evaluated small airway dysfunction and emphysematous destruction of lung parenchyma in cigarette smokers, using chest expiratory highresolution computed tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests (PFT).The degree of emphysematous destruction was classified by visual scoring (VS) and the average HRCT number at full expiration/full inspiration (E/I ratio) calculated in 63 male smokers and 10 male nonsmokers (group A). The Brinkman smoking index (BI), defined as cigarettes . day -1 6 yrs, was estimated. Sixty-three smokers were divided into three groups by PFT: group B1 (n=7), with normal PFT; group B2 (n=21), with diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DL,CO) $80% predicted, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) <80% pred and/or residual volume (RV) >120% pred; and group B3 (n=35), with DL,CO <80% pred, FEV1 <80% pred and/or RV >120% pred.Heavy smokers (BI $600) (n=48) showed a significant increase in emphysema by both VS and E/I. E/I was significantly elevated in both group B2 (meanSD 0.950.05) and B3 (0.960.06) compared with group B1 (0.890.03). VS could not differentiate group B2 (3.95.0) from B1 (1.11.6).These findings suggest that the expiration/inspiration ratio reflects hyperinflation and airway obstruction, regardless of the functional characteristics of emphysema, in cigarette smokers. Eur Respir J 1999; 13: 252±256.

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