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Clinical analysis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes classified using high-resolution computed tomography.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Nov 2006
Fujimoto Keisaku, Kitaguchi Yoshiaki, Kubo Keishi, Honda Takayuki
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OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND: The present study was performed to clarify the clinical characteristics of patients with COPD classified into phenotypes according to the dominancy of emphysema and the presence of bronchial wall thickening (BWT) evaluated by chest high-resolution CT. METHODS: A total of 172 patients with stable COPD (FEV1<80%) were examined by chest high-resolution CT. Emphysematous changes and BWT were...
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