Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in lung cancer screening computed tomography scans: independent contribution of emphysema, air trap** and …
Background Beyond lung cancer, screening CT contains additional information on other
smoking related diseases (eg chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD). Since …
smoking related diseases (eg chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD). Since …
Relationship of CT-quantified emphysema, small airways disease and bronchial wall dimensions with physiological, inflammatory and infective measures in COPD
Background COPD is a complex, heterogeneous disease characterised by progressive
development of airflow limitation. Spirometry provides little information about key aspects of …
development of airflow limitation. Spirometry provides little information about key aspects of …
Pulmonary emphysema in cystic fibrosis detected by densitometry on chest multidetector computed tomography
Background Histopathological studies on lung specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis
(CF) and recent results from a mouse model indicate that emphysema may contribute to CF …
(CF) and recent results from a mouse model indicate that emphysema may contribute to CF …
How common is airflow limitation in patients with emphysema on CT scan of the chest?
SM Lutchmedial, WG Creed, AJ Moore, RR Walsh… - Chest, 2015 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND COPD has traditionally been defined by the presence of irreversible airflow
limitation on spirometry using either the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung …
limitation on spirometry using either the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung …