Quantitative computed tomography in COPD: possibilities and limitations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease that is
characterized by chronic airflow limitation. Unraveling of this heterogeneity is challenging …
characterized by chronic airflow limitation. Unraveling of this heterogeneity is challenging …
New and current clinical imaging techniques to study chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease characterized
by both small airway and parenchymal abnormalities. There is increasing evidence to …
by both small airway and parenchymal abnormalities. There is increasing evidence to …
European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society technical statement: standardisation of the measurement of lung volumes, 2023 update
NR Bhakta, A McGowan, KA Ramsey… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This document updates the 2005 European Respiratory Society (ERS) and American
Thoracic Society (ATS) technical standard for the measurement of lung volumes. The 2005 …
Thoracic Society (ATS) technical standard for the measurement of lung volumes. The 2005 …
Comparison of shallow and deep learning methods on classifying the regional pattern of diffuse lung disease
This study aimed to compare shallow and deep learning of classifying the patterns of
interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Using high-resolution computed tomography images, two …
interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Using high-resolution computed tomography images, two …
Optimal threshold in CT quantification of emphysema
Objectives To determine the optimal threshold by quantitatively assessing the extent of
emphysema at the level of the entire lung and at the level of individual lobes using a large …
emphysema at the level of the entire lung and at the level of individual lobes using a large …
Effects of CT section thickness and reconstruction kernel on emphysema quantification: relationship to the magnitude of the CT emphysema index
DS Gierada, AJ Bierhals, CK Choong, ST Bartel… - Academic radiology, 2010 - Elsevier
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Computed tomography (CT) section thickness and
reconstruction kernel each influence CT measurements of emphysema. This study was …
reconstruction kernel each influence CT measurements of emphysema. This study was …
Early prediction of tumor recurrence based on CT texture changes after stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for lung cancer
Purpose: Benign computed tomography (CT) changes due to radiation induced lung injury
(RILI) are common following stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) and can be difficult to …
(RILI) are common following stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) and can be difficult to …
Ultra‐low‐dose CT image denoising using modified BM3D scheme tailored to data statistics
T Zhao, J Hoffman, M McNitt‐Gray, D Ruan - Medical physics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose It is important to enhance image quality for low‐dose CT acquisitions to push the
ALARA boundary. Current state‐of‐the‐art block‐matching three‐dimensional (BM3D) …
ALARA boundary. Current state‐of‐the‐art block‐matching three‐dimensional (BM3D) …
Body mass index in male patients with COPD: correlation with low attenuation areas on CT
E Ogawa, Y Nakano, T Ohara, S Muro, T Hirai, S Sato… - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by the
presence of airflow limitation caused by loss of lung elasticity and/or airway narrowing. The …
presence of airflow limitation caused by loss of lung elasticity and/or airway narrowing. The …
Genome-wide Association Study Identifies BICD1 as a Susceptibility Gene for Emphysema
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by airflow
limitation, is a disorder with high phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity. Pulmonary …
limitation, is a disorder with high phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity. Pulmonary …