Quantitative computed tomography in COPD: possibilities and limitations.

doi:10.1007/s00408-011-9353-9

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Quantitative computed tomography in COPD: possibilities and limitations.

Lung - 1 Apr 2012

Mets O M, de Jong P A, van Ginneken B, Gietema H A, Lammers J W J

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease that is characterized by chronic airflow limitation. Unraveling of this heterogeneity is challenging but important, because it might enable more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Because spirometry cannot distinguish between...

Topics

Airway Remodeling
Humans
Phenotype
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Emphysema
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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