Jan De Backer

AI augmented CT scans could help doctors diagnose and treat previously undetected lung diseases in veterans surfersandchessplayers.com/?p=486 #veterans #burnpits #lungdisease #AI

@RWMaloneMD maybe we should investigate this in (long-) covid19 ?

Towards #PrecisionMedicine #medicine in #pulmonary #hypertension ! The image below shows the arteries and veins from a patient suffering from PAH. The color codes clearly indicate the thickening of the arterial vessel wall (red) compared to a matched healthy subject.

@StevenCrowley Because Bitcoin devalued itself by 90% the last year?

Bitcoin fixes this.

@radiology_rsna @PNUYH Not true!! A small portion has VISIBLE abnormalities. Many more have abnormal blood vessels and airways when quantified properly….

Despite the debilitating effects, only a small portion of patients with post–COVID-19 condition (ie, long COVID) have radiologic abnormalities. @PNUYH bit.ly/3wcdtdP

@NidaQadirMD @j_westfield Good thing @j_westfield isn’t a big guy ;-)

Nothing says I love you like I’ll sit next to you in a middle seat for the next 11 hours 😫😍

@drkellyallen I need air

Things you can say during peer-review and also in a swimming pool.

Hurricane Ian - What 15 ft storm surge looks like ... (credit to Max Olson Chasing) 🔊😰

@fritsfranssen Anytime! Great cause!

@jwmdebacker thanks a lot for your donation!

For my followers who don't own a creditcard, but still want to support my fundraising for the European Lung Foundation, please find the bank details below the image. Thanks for any contribution, big or very small. @EuropeanLung See link in bio for details.

@PulmaoSA I like your use of the word “eye” #imaging

Absolutely Jan ! The #COPD research requires an eye on today, but especially an eye on tomorrow. If we can early & better diagnose exacerbation it means mitigate future risks. As physicians we owe it 2 the patients to bring back every learning we can 4 our own clinical practice !

@dmmannino @PulmaoSA @meilan_han As long as we know it’s there ;-)!

@jwmdebacker @PulmaoSA @meilan_han And is abnormal in early disease and may be amenable to intervention !!!

#COPDLancet This slide that @meilan_han presented at #ERSCongress was the most compelling in making the case for changing how we think about #COPD thelancet.com/journals/lance…

@PulmaoSA @dmmannino @meilan_han Let’s not forget about the vascular component of COPD, something that drives exacerbations but is definitely not reflected in FEV1…

@dmmannino @meilan_han Maybe it is time 2 connect the dots between the #COPDgene data & #CT images in order 2 expand the COPD diagnosis concept and leverage treatments & the #COPD patients’ benefits ! CT Image as a COPD trial outcome can add value beyond the PFTs and will become the new goldstard

@dmmannino @meilan_han Maybe we should rethink the clinical trial endpoints? If FEV1 is “trailing the facts” as suggested by the authors, we’ll never develop good drugs if this remains the primary endpoint.

CVS buys Signify Health to shore up risk adjustment (e.g., annual wellness visits). Incredible how much money is flowing into Medicare Advantage, directly and indirectly.

@healthcareandy It is high time for big tech to get involved in healthcare delivery! Maybe we can then move towards a Healthcare system rather than a Sickcare system we have today…

Amazon: Can I buy One Medical? FTC: Idk… we need to protect physician ownership. Optum: Can I get another? FTC: Of course. See you next month?

Who do you work for?

On the after-effects of Covid, beyond and including #LongCovid "Covid generated a kind of epidemiological aftershock by leaving people susceptible to a huge range of other conditions" ft.com/content/26e073… @FT by @SarahNev @federicacocco

Over 40% of Americans live with poor #airquality. It is especially disturbing when we look at pregnancy complications linked to #airpollution, alongside new legislation restricting expecting mothers' care. bit.ly/3TeZiib We need #CleanAirNow for a healthier future.

A Win for Veterans’ Lung Health, but Much More Work Ahead surfersandchessplayers.com/?p=468