
Lung Perfusion Measured With Dual-Energy CT in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension:...
Multidetector Computed TomographyPulmonary Embolism and Thrombosis1 moreA comparative, observational, cross-sectional and prolective diagnostic test study, including patients that have had a right heart catheterization and were referred for a CT pulmonary angiography as part of their imaging workup protocol for pulmonary hypertension. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) pulmonary angiography was performed on each patient to obtain perfusion maps and do a quantitative analysis. Segments with and without perfusion defects according to significant differences in the quantitative values, were defined as compatible or not with chronic thromboembolism. To assess the accuracy of the method and evaluate its performance, these results were compared with the sole results from the right heart catheterization, known to be the gold standard diagnostic tool.

Contribution of Four Pulmonary Function Tests to Diagnosis in the Primary Care.
Respiratory DiseaseContribution of four pulmonary function tests to diagnosis in patients with respiratory symptoms in the primary care.

TB Sequel: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors of Long-term Sequelae of Pulmonary TB
Respiratory Tract InfectionsTuberculosis1 moreThis is an observational cohort study. Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients will be enrolled at the time of TB diagnosis and prospectively followed for at least two years after TB-treatment initiation with optional prolonged follow-up. Study visits will be performed in the study clinics or if necessary at the participant's home at pre-defined time points after TB treatment initiation. Clinical assessments, biological sample collections and collection of socio-economic data will be performed according to the pre-defined schedule of events.

PCORI-CER-1306-03385 Lung Cancer Screening Readiness Study
Lung Cancer ScreeningInvestigators will administer a brief, anonymous survey at the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) annual Primary Care Summit to better understand the readiness of primary care physicians in Texas to implement lung cancer screening programs in their practice settings.

VATS Major Lung Resection for Chinese Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small Cell Lung CancerSurgery may be the best treatment choice for early stage non-small cell lung cancer. And VATS major lung resection have been preferred as a standard radical procedure for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).This study aim to investigate the outcome of VATS major lung resection for lung cancer as a real-world study in china.

DNA-damage Pathways in Workers Exposed to Silica (Caesar Stone)
SilicosisSilicosis is well-known occupational disease caused by free crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) and is marked by inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis. There are cumulative evidences that exposure to Caesar stone (quartz surface products that manufactured from up to 93% quartz, polymer resins and pigments) is particularly dangerous to exposed workers. Goals: To examine correlation between disease and exposure to Caesar stone and genetic differences regarding genes involved in oxidative stress to understand Genetic susceptibility

Oxidative Stress Biomarkers to Monitor and Early Detect Health Impairment in Workers Exposed to...
SilicosisSilicosis is well-known occupational disease caused by free crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) and is marked by inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis. There are cumulative evidences that exposure to Caesar stone (quartz surface products that manufactured from up to 93% quartz, polymer resins and pigments) is particularly dangerous to exposed workers. Goals: To examine marble workers exposed to Caesar Stone in order to propose a working plan of surveillance and prevention by biological monitoring.

Pulse Spectrum Analysis in Adult Asthmatics: Correlation With Lung Function, Asthma Control Exhaled...
Pulse Spectrum AnalysisPulmonary Function2 moreOur hypothesis is that radial arterial pulse may reflect the severity and airway function in asthmatics. The aims of this study are to investigate the pulse spectrim of the radial artery in adult asthmatics, and evaluate its correlation with airy inflammation an lung funtion in asthmatics.

Value of Prothrombin Fragment F1+2 in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Chronic...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePulmonary EmbolismTo access the clinical usefulness of F1+2 in the diagnosis of PE in patients with AECOPD who require hospitalization. Specifically, to determine whether F1+2 may have an additional value in the subgroup of patients with an abnormal D-dimer,to determine whether it may increase the proportion of patients in whom PE can be safely ruled out and to determine the sensitivity, specificity and NPV of F1+2 at various cut-off values.

Reiterative Development and Evaluation Study of OSA Therapy System
Obstructive Sleep ApneaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate new iterations/generations of the ApniCure sleep therapy device.