Assessment of the pulmonary structure-function relationship and clinical outcomes measures: quantitative volumetric CT of the lung
EA Hoffman, G McLennan - Academic radiology, 1997 - Elsevier
The aging process involves the human lung, with loss of lung volume, decline in FEV 1, and
reduced gas exchange. There is also the development of decreased lung density …
reduced gas exchange. There is also the development of decreased lung density …
Chairman's summary
HO Coxson - Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society, 2008 - atsjournals.org
BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the 12th
leading cause of disability in the world and is predicted to be 5th by the year 2020 (1). In the …
leading cause of disability in the world and is predicted to be 5th by the year 2020 (1). In the …