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 …

Computed tomography has facilitated recognition that chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease is not a single disease but encompasses several overlapping entities, including …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is divided into pulmonary emphysema and
chronic bronchitis (CB). Emphysema is defined patho-anatomically as “permanent …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is composed of two diseases:
chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Methods and results for emphysema: The essence of …

Computed tomography (CT) is the modality of choice for imaging the thorax and lung
structure. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it used to recognise the key …

Computed tomography (CT) has contributed substantially to our understanding of COPD
over the past decade. Visual and quantitative assessments of CT in COPD are …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is described as airflow limitation that is not
fully reversible. Quantitative assessment of structural changes within the lung that are …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by the presence of airflow
limitation that is caused by a combination of small airway remodeling and emphysema …