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 …

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 …

Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) can be used to quantify morphological
features and investigate structure/function relationship in COPD. This approach allows a …

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 increasingly being recognized as a highly
heterogeneous disorder, composed of varying pathobiology. Accurate detection of COPD …

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 …

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 …

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 characterized by the presence of airflow
limitation that is caused by a combination of small airway remodeling and emphysema …

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) acquisition during a single breath hold using
thin collimation provides high resolution volumetric data set permitting multiplanar and three …