Objective: To investigate the associations between intrapulmonary vascular volume (IPVV)
depicted on inspiratory and expiratory CT scans and disease severity in COPD patients, and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between computed
tomography (CT) quantitative pulmonary vessel morphology and lung function, disease …

Background It is necessary to analyze the CT pulmonary vascular parameters and disease
severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to provide evidence …

Background: Although fixed airway obstruction on spirometry is crucial for COPD diagnosis,
it might be insufficient to identify subjects with pre-COPD. Quantitative computerized …

Background Chest computed tomography (CT) is a widely used method to assess
morphological and dynamic abnormalities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Objectives Structural and functional changes in pulmonary vessels are prevalent at the initial
stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These vascular alterations can be …

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary vascular alteration is one of the characteristic
features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recent studies suggest that …

Background Recent advances in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) facilitate
acquiring important clinical information for managing patients with COPD. MDCT can detect …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated that there is a certain correlation between
emphysema and changes in pulmonary small blood vessels in patients with chronic …

Rationale and Objectives We analyzed changes in quantitative pulmonary artery and vein
parameters to investigate pulmonary vascular remodeling characteristics in chronic …