We have investigated the importance of various lung characteristics extracted from computer tomography (CT) in combination with other factors for the outcome of the endobronchial valve (BV) therapy in patients with destructive pulmonary pathology due to tuberculosis. We have devised prognostic models on the basis of the decision tree method implemented in R programming language. This allowed us to reveal key characteristics and interactions between them as well as to estimate the success of the endobronchial valve treatment. These models make predictions for changes in the lobe volume and cavity closure at BV therapy. We have found that pleural integrity is a good predictor of lobe volume reduction after BV treatment as well as lobe volume reduction during BV therapy is a prognostic marker for cavity's closure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICIIBMS 2021 - 6th International Conference on Intelligent Informatics and Biomedical Sciences
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages135-136
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781728167145
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event6th International Conference on Intelligent Informatics and Biomedical Sciences, ICIIBMS 2021 - Oita, Kyushu, Japan
Duration: 25 Nov 202127 Nov 2021

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Intelligent Informatics and Biomedical Sciences, ICIIBMS 2021
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOita, Kyushu
Period25/11/2127/11/21

    Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Systems
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Health Informatics

    Research areas

  • collateral ventilation, decision tree models, endobronchial valve therapy, Tuberculosis

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