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  • Title: Heterogeneity of narrowing in normal and asthmatic airways measured by HRCT.
    Author: King GG, Carroll JD, Müller NL, Whittall KP, Gao M, Nakano Y, Paré PD.
    Journal: Eur Respir J; 2004 Aug; 24(2):211-8. PubMed ID: 15332387.
    Abstract:
    Asthmatic airway narrowing is heterogeneous and contributes to airway hyperresponsiveness. The present study compared heterogeneity of narrowing during methacholine challenge in asthmatics and normal subjects using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). The current authors defined heterogeneity as variability in narrowing greater than the repeatability of measurement. Airways of <2 mm diameter were compared with larger airways from baseline and postmethacholine HRCT of the right lower lung in 13 normals (seven had repeat baseline scans) and seven asthmatics. The coefficient of repeatability was calculated from repeat scans (RepAi) and was compared with heterogeneity of narrowing measured by the variability in narrowing from pre versus postmethacholine scans (VardeltaAi). Forced expiratory volume in one second decreased 27+/-6% and 24+/-8% in normals and asthmatics, respectively. Airways >2 mm narrowed more heterogeneously in asthmatics (VardeltaAi=+/-0.85 mm) compared with normals (VardeltaAi=+/-0.67 mm), with both being greater than the measure of repeatability (RepAi=+/-0.16 mm). Small airway narrowing was not heterogeneous in asthmatics (VardeltaAi=+/-0.59 mm) or normals (VardeltaAi=+/-0.53 mm) compared with repeatability (RepAi=0.51 mm). It is possible to study heterogeneity of airway narrowing in small and large airways using high resolution computed tomography. Airway narrowing is heterogeneous in the large airways of asthmatics and normals, being greater in asthmatics.
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