Insights into imaging
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Insights into imaging · Dec 2013
Radiography, tomosynthesis, CT and MRI in the evaluation of pulmonary cystic fibrosis: an untangling review of the multitude of scoring systems.
The first radiographic scoring system for pulmonary cystic fibrosis was presented in 1958. Since then a multitude of scoring systems for radiography and computed tomography (CT) have been presented, recently also for tomosynthesis and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The aim of the current review was to analyse and compare the plethora of scoring systems for cystic fibrosis, especially regarding which scoring components are considered most important. ⋯ • Scoring of examinations is used for comparison of outcome in studies. • Scoring of examinations can also be used for monitoring disease progression. • Cystic fibrosis can be scored on radiography, tomosynthesis, CT or MRI. • The typical imaging findings of cystic fibrosis depend on the imaging modality used. • Bronchiectasis is commonly considered the most significant finding when scoring cystic fibrosis.