In this educational session, participants learn how the application of quantitative imaging in radiology provides benefits to patients by providing a detailed picture of where potential COPD is present in the lungs, and a more precise evaluation of how much of the lung is affected using computer quantification. The quantitative Lung Density Analysis (LDA) identifies areas indicative of emphysema versus air trapping and normal lung, helping referring pulmonologists tailor treatment more precisely than with PFT data alone. Representatives from three imaging centers demonstrate both the clinical and business benefits of using quantitative imaging in radiology.

Featured speakers:

Carl R. Fuhrman, MD, FACR, FCCP
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Wassim Labaki, MD, MS
Clinical Lecturer
Medical Director, Lung Volume Reduction Program
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of Michigan Health System

John F. Feller, MD
Chief Medical Officer, HALO DX
Founder & Medical Director
Desert Medical Imaging