Effects of CT section thickness and reconstruction kernel on emphysema quantification: relationship to the magnitude of the CT emphysema index
DS Gierada, AJ Bierhals, CK Choong, ST Bartel… - Academic radiology, 2010 - Elsevier
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Computed tomography (CT) section thickness and
reconstruction kernel each influence CT measurements of emphysema. This study was …
reconstruction kernel each influence CT measurements of emphysema. This study was …
Quantitation of emphysema with three-dimensional CT densitometry: comparison with two-dimensional analysis, visual emphysema scores, and pulmonary function …
KJ Park, CJ Bergin, JL Clausen - Radiology, 1999 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To compare lung densitometric measurements that use a three-dimensional
(3D) reconstruction of the lungs with those obtained from analysis of two-dimensional (2D) …
(3D) reconstruction of the lungs with those obtained from analysis of two-dimensional (2D) …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship of CT-quantified emphysema, small airways disease and bronchial wall dimensions with physiological, inflammatory and infective measures in …
K Ostridge, NP Williams, V Kim, S Harden, S Bourne… - Respiratory …, 2018 - Springer
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 …
Contribution of CT quantified emphysema, air trapping and airway wall thickness on pulmonary function in male smokers with and without COPD
FAA Mohamed Hoesein, PA de Jong… - COPD: Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Emphysema, airway wall thickening and air trapping are associated with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). All three can be quantified by computed tomography (CT) of the …
pulmonary disease (COPD). All three can be quantified by computed tomography (CT) of the …
Emphysema on thoracic CT and exercise ventilatory inefficiency in mild-to-moderate COPD
JH Jones, JT Zelt, DM Hirai, CV Diniz… - COPD: Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
There is growing evidence that emphysema on thoracic computed tomography (CT) is
associated with poor exercise tolerance in COPD patients with only mild-to-moderate airflow …
associated with poor exercise tolerance in COPD patients with only mild-to-moderate airflow …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of a predominant COPD phenotype in clinical practice
M Pistolesi, G Camiciottoli, M Paoletti, C Marmai… - Respiratory …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow
limitation caused by small airways increased resistance and/or terminal airspaces …
limitation caused by small airways increased resistance and/or terminal airspaces …
CT of the lungs in patients with pulmonary emphysema
EJ Stern, JK Song, MS Frank - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 1995 - Elsevier
Pulmonary emphysema is a pathological diagnosis. The clinical diagnosis of emphysema
can be difficult because correlations between results of lung function tests and the extent of …
can be difficult because correlations between results of lung function tests and the extent of …
Low agreement of visual rating for detailed quantification of pulmonary emphysema in whole-lung CT
M Mascalchi, S Diciotti, N Sverzellati… - Acta …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Multidetector spiral computed tomography (CT) has opened the possibility of
quantitative evaluation of emphysema extent in the whole lung. Visual assessment can be …
quantitative evaluation of emphysema extent in the whole lung. Visual assessment can be …
COPD phenotypes on computed tomography and its correlation with selected lung function variables in severe patients
SMD da Silva, IA Paschoal… - … journal of chronic …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Computed tomography (CT) phenotypic characterization helps in
understanding the clinical diversity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
understanding the clinical diversity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
Body mass index in male patients with COPD: correlation with low attenuation areas on CT
E Ogawa, Y Nakano, T Ohara, S Muro, T Hirai, S Sato… - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by the
presence of airflow limitation caused by loss of lung elasticity and/or airway narrowing. The …
presence of airflow limitation caused by loss of lung elasticity and/or airway narrowing. The …