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American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Vol 177. pp. 1201-1206, (2008)
© 2008 American Thoracic Society
doi: 10.1164/rccm.200712-1776OC

Original Article

Airway Wall Thickness Assessed Using Computed Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography

Harvey O. Coxson1,2, Brendan Quiney1,2, Don D. Sin2,4, Li Xing2, Annette M. McWilliams3,4, John R. Mayo1 and Stephen Lam3,4

1 Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 2 The James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research at the Heart and Lung Center of St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 3 British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and 4 Department of Medicine (Respiratory Division), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Harvey O. Coxson, Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 West 12th Avenue, Room 3350 JPN, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1M9. E-mail: harvey.coxson{at}vch.ca

Rationale: Computed tomography (CT) has been shown to reliably measure the airway wall dimensions of medium to large airways. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a promising new micron-scale resolution imaging technique that can image small airways 2 mm in diameter or less.

Objectives: To correlate OCT measurements of airway dimensions with measurements assessed using CT scans and lung function.

Methods: Forty-four current and former smokers received spirometry, CT scans, and OCT imaging at the time of bronchoscopy. Specific bronchial segments were identified and measured using the OCT images and three-dimensional reconstructions of the bronchial tree using CT.

Measurements and Main Results: There was a strong correlation between CT and OCT measurements of lumen and wall area (r = 0.84, P < 0.001, and r = 0.89, P < 0.001, respectively). Compared with CT, OCT measurements were lower for both lumen and wall area by 31 and 66%, respectively. The correlation between FEV1% predicted and CT and OCT measured wall area (as percentage of the total area) of fifth-generation airways was very strong (r = –0.79, r = –0.75), but the slope of the relationship was much steeper using OCT than using CT (y = –0.33x + 82, y = –0.1x + 78), indicating greater sensitivity of OCT in detecting changes in wall measurements that relate to FEV1.

Conclusions: OCT can be used to measure airway wall dimensions. OCT may be more sensitive at detecting small airway wall changes that lead to FEV1 changes in individuals with obstructive airway disease.

Key Words: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease


AT A GLANCE COMMENTARY

Scientific Knowledge on the Subject
Computed tomography is widely used to quantify airways in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a new micron-scale resolution optical imaging method used in studies of the eye, gastrointestinal tract, and preneoplastic bronchial lesions.

What This Study Adds to the Field
OCT can be used to measure airway wall dimensions. OCT may be more sensitive at detecting small airway wall changes that lead to FEV1 changes in individuals with obstructive airway disease.

 



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