With advances in multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT), it is now possible to
image the lung in 10 s or less and accurately extract the lungs, lobes, and airway tree to the …

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 a pathological pulmonary condition
characterized by expiratory airflow obstruction due to emphysematous destruction of the …

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 characterized by the presence of airflow
limitation that is caused by a combination of small airway remodeling and emphysema …

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 …

Multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) is increasingly taking a central role in
identifying subphenotypes within chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease characterized
by both small airway and parenchymal abnormalities. There is increasing evidence to …

The purpose of this statement is to describe and define the phenotypic abnormalities that
can be identified on visual and quantitative evaluation of computed tomographic (CT) …

Multiple thoracic imaging modalities have been developed to link structure to function in the
diagnosis and monitoring of lung disease. Volumetric computed tomography (CT) renders …