Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a syndrome that encompasses a variety of
pathologies and underlying mechanisms. Progress in understanding mechanisms, testing …

The purpose of this statement is to describe and define the phenotypic abnormalities that
can be identified on visual and quantitative evaluation of computed tomographic (CT) …

This article provides a brief overview of the important issues influencing the effective use of
quantitative X-ray computed tomography (QCT) in the assessment of the lung parenchyma …

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 …

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a pathological pulmonary condition
characterized by expiratory airflow obstruction due to emphysematous destruction of the …

Purpose To provide a new detailed visual assessment scheme of computed tomography
(CT) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by using standard reference images …

Quantitative computed tomography is being increasingly used to quantify the features of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, specifically emphysema, air trapping, and airway …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease characterized
by both small airway and parenchymal abnormalities. There is increasing evidence to …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. COPD is defined by irreversible airflow obstruction. It is a …