Ever since the site and nature of airflow obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease was described by Hogg, Thurlbeck, and Macklem, investigators have been looking …

Airway remodeling is extremely important in the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Since the site and nature of airflow obstruction was described …

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 …

Rationale: Computed tomography (CT) has been shown to reliably measure the airway wall
dimensions of medium to large airways. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a promising …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex genetic disorder in which
environmental factors, such as tobacco smoke, interact with genetic susceptibility to cause …

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 is a complex disease with heterogeneous
presentation, progression, and structural abnormality that is currently graded solely on …

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

Technical advances in medical imaging have provided an opportunity to examine the
airways of the lung more accurately than ever before. The aim of this article is to review the …

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 …