The importance of low-dose CT screening to identify emphysema in asymptomatic participants with and without a prior diagnosis of COPD
D Steiger, MF Siddiqi, R Yip, DF Yankelevitz… - Clinical imaging, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes chronic
bronchitis, small airways disease, and emphysema. Diagnosis of COPD requires spirometric …
bronchitis, small airways disease, and emphysema. Diagnosis of COPD requires spirometric …
Gender differences in the severity of CT emphysema in COPD
Background The hallmark of COPD is airflow obstruction, but this can develop on the basis
of airway disease, emphysema, or both. There are gender differences in the natural history …
of airway disease, emphysema, or both. There are gender differences in the natural history …
[HTML][HTML] Low-dose CT measurements of airway dimensions and emphysema associated with airflow limitation in heavy smokers: a cross sectional study
AE Dijkstra, DS Postma, N ten Hacken, JM Vonk… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Springer
Background Increased airway wall thickness (AWT) and parenchymal lung destruction
bothcontribute to airflow limitation. Advances in computed tomography (CT) post-processing …
bothcontribute to airflow limitation. Advances in computed tomography (CT) post-processing …
[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal study of spatially heterogeneous emphysema progression in current smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Cigarette smoke is the main risk factor for emphysema, which is a key
pathology in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Low attenuation areas (LAA) in …
pathology in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Low attenuation areas (LAA) in …
Five-year progression of emphysema and air trapping at CT in smokers with and those without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the COPDGene …
E Pompe, M Strand, EM van Rikxoort, EA Hoffman… - Radiology, 2020 - pubs.rsna.org
Background CT is used to quantify abnormal changes in the lung parenchyma of smokers
that might overlap chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but studies on the …
that might overlap chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but studies on the …
Association between Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Outcomes in the COPDGene and SPIROMICS Cohorts: A Post Hoc Analysis of Two …
The use of thoracic computed tomographic (CT) imaging in current and former smokers is
becoming increasingly more common because of its widespread availability and utility in …
becoming increasingly more common because of its widespread availability and utility in …
Association of radiographic emphysema and airflow obstruction with lung cancer
Rationale: To study the relationship between emphysema and/or airflow obstruction and
lung cancer in a high-risk population. Objective: We studied lung cancer related to …
lung cancer in a high-risk population. Objective: We studied lung cancer related to …
CT screening for lung cancer: Importance of emphysema for never smokers and smokers
CI Henschke, R Yip, P Boffetta, S Markowitz, A Miller… - Lung Cancer, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To address the prevalence of lung cancer in high and low-risk people according to
their smoking history, age, and CT findings of emphysema. Methods We reviewed the …
their smoking history, age, and CT findings of emphysema. Methods We reviewed the …
Comparing racial differences in emphysema prevalence among adults with normal spirometry: a secondary data analysis of the CARDIA Lung Study
GY Liu, SS Khan, LA Colangelo, D Meza… - Annals of internal …, 2022 - acpjournals.org
Background: Computed tomography (CT) imaging complements spirometry and may
provide insight into racial disparities in respiratory health. Objective: To determine the …
provide insight into racial disparities in respiratory health. Objective: To determine the …
Monitoring of Smoking-induced Emphysema with CT in a Lung Cancer Screening Setting: Detection of Real Increase in Extent of Emphysema1
HA Gietema, AM Schilham, B van Ginneken… - Radiology, 2007 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To retrospectively establish the minimum increase in emphysema score (ES)
required for detection of real increased extent of emphysema with 95% confidence by using …
required for detection of real increased extent of emphysema with 95% confidence by using …