Definitions of types of emphysema within the framework of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease are given. The classic findings on the chest radiograph are described, and the …

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 …

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a useful method for quantifying the extent
of emphysema. Few reports have mentioned the relationships between HRCT scans and …

INTRODUCTION—The initial imaging tool for the lung parenchyma remains the chest
radiograph. It is unsurpassed in the amount of information it yields in relation to its cost …

Pulmonary emphysema, together with chronic bronchitis is a part of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), which is one of the leading causes of death in the United States …

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 …

The identification and precise quantification of pulmonary emphysema in life are an
attractive proposition, but are made virtually impossible by the pathological basis of its …

The emerging role of quantitative computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation of pulmonary
emphysema is reviewed. CT is primarily used in the clinical setting to assess lung …

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

Computed tomographic based indices of emphysematous lung destruction may highlight
differences in disease pathogenesis and further enable the classification of subjects with …