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 a heterogeneous disease having small
airway inflammation, emphysema, and pulmonary hypertension. It is now clear that …

Computed tomography (CT) is an obvious modality for subclassification of COPD.
Traditionally, the pulmonary involvement of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

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 …

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

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

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 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 a complex genetic disorder in which
environmental factors, such as tobacco smoke, interact with genetic susceptibility to cause …