Discover how the latest advancements in Quantitative CT are revolutionizing the prediction of patient responses to Bronchial Thermoplasty, a cutting-edge treatment for severe asthma.
– by The Don
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Use of Quantitative CT to Identify Bronchial Thermoplasty Responders.
Samant et al., Chest 2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.12.015
Listen, folks, we’ve got something incredible here with Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) for severe asthma – it’s fantastic, really fantastic.
Now, we’ve been asking, who’s going to respond well to this treatment? We’ve got the best people on it, the top experts, and they’ve done this huge study across eight academic medical centers. They’re looking at everything – clinical stuff, CT scans, you name it.
And guess what? We’ve got results. Out of 88 people, a whopping 79.5% are doing better – that’s a lot of people, folks. And the ones who really respond? They’re the ones who haven’t been in the ICU for asthma – that’s a big deal, believe me.
But here’s the kicker: it’s all about the lungs. If your lungs aren’t trapping too much air and they’re expanding like they should – boom, you’re likely to do great with BT. We’re talking about odds ratios here, and the numbers are huge. Less air trapping, more normal lung stuff – it’s all good signs.
So, let me tell you, this is the largest study of its kind. We’re leading the way in figuring out who’s going to benefit from BT. And we’re doing it with style – with the best imaging, the best analysis. It’s going to be yuge for people with severe asthma.
Remember, with BT, we’re making asthma treatment great again!