Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	119975
Country	Japan

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Computed tomography-derived assessment of respiratory impairment in thoracic scoliosis: Comparison between idiopathic and non-idiopathic etiologies
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nanae Tsuchiya, Satoko Yogi, Akira Yogi, Gyo Iida, Koji Yonemoto, Takanao Shimabukuro, Kotaro Nishida and Akihiro Nishie
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Corresponding Author	Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Kiyuna 1076, Ginowan 9012720, Okinawa, Japan. nanaeasygoing@gmail.com
Key Words	Thoracic scoliosis; Computed tomography airway analysis; Respiratory function; Cobb angle; Lung volume; Three-dimensional imaging
Core Tip	In thoracic scoliosis, computed tomography (CT)-based analysis demonstrated more pronounced respiratory impairment in non-idiopathic cases, particularly in those with neuromuscular involvement. Associations between spinal deformity and respiratory parameters varied between groups and should be interpreted as exploratory. Although surgical correction improved spinal alignment, CT-derived lung volumes did not show immediate postoperative improvement. However, selective enlargement of the left bronchus suggests a localized effect on airway compression. CT-based evaluation may provide useful complementary information, especially in patients unable to perform reliable pulmonary function testing.
Citation	Tsuchiya N, Yogi S, Yogi A, Iida G, Yonemoto K, Shimabukuro T, Nishida K, Nishie A. Computed tomography-derived assessment of respiratory impairment in thoracic scoliosis: Comparison between idiopathic and non-idiopathic etiologies. World J Radiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-14 02:33
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-14 02:35
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-03 02:55
Return for Revision	2026-04-03 02:55
Revised	2026-04-16 00:49
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-18 02:47
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-18 04:14
Articles in Press	2026-05-18 04:14
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