Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined in functional terms as a chronic
slowly progressive disorder characterised by airways obstruction that does not change …

Background Quantitative CT is becoming increasingly common for the characterisation of
lung disease; however, its added potential as a clinical tool for predicting severe …

Rationale: Individuals eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) by low-dose computed
tomography (LDCT) are also at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to …

ABSTRACT COPD patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
independent of smoking habits. Recent studies suggest CT emphysema is an independent …

Aim To investigate the underlying relationship between obesity and the extent of
emphysema depicted at CT. Methods and materials A dataset of 477 CT examinations was …

We evaluated the prevalence of significant lung abnormalities on computed tomography
(CT) in patients who died from a respiratory illness other than lung cancer in the National …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasing cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide and results in substantial social and economic burdens. COPD is a …

Background Existing CT emphysema measurements quantify the extent or clustering of
emphysema voxels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, these …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a chronic obstructive disorder
of the airways resulting from a combination of emphysema and a reduction in the caliber of …

13. Mets OM, Murphy K, Zanen P, et al. The relationship between lung function impairment
and quantitative computed tomography in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Eur …