Airway remodeling (AR) is a characteristic feature of asthmatic airways and has the potential
to substantially contribute to airway hyperresponsiveness and other clinical features of …

Histological examination has always been the gold standard for the detection and
quantification of lung remodeling. However, this method has some limitations regarding the …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), with polarization-sensitive (PS), Doppler, and
autofluorescence (AF) capabilities is emerging as a promising bronchoscopic diagnostic …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), with polarization-sensitive (PS), Doppler, and
autofluorescence (AF) capabilities, is emerging as a promising bronchoscopic diagnostic …

Abstract Machines are good at operations which require precision and computing objective
measures. In contrast, humans are good at generalisation and making decisions based on …

Asthma is a heterogeneous, chronic airway disease resulting from inflammation, airway
hyperresponsiveness and remodeling as well as abnormal mucus secretions that obstruct …

Although there are more women than men dying of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) in the United States and elsewhere, we still do not have a clear understanding of …

Asthma is a highly morbid and mortal disease. Despite initial improvements in treatment
outcomes achieved with the introduction of bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids, no …

New optical techniques have the potential to fill the gap between radiological and
microscopic approaches to assess the lung's internal structure. Since its quantitative …

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of and the potential for using optical coherence
tomography in conjunction with conventional bronchoscopy in the evaluation of the airways …