Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: CT quantification of airways disease.

doi:10.1148/radiol.12111270

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: CT quantification of airways disease.

Radiology - 1 Oct 2012

Hackx Maxime, Bankier Alexander A, Gevenois Pierre Alain

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and results in substantial social and economic burdens. COPD is a heterogeneous disease with both extrapulmonary and pulmonary components. The pulmonary component is characterized by an airflo...

Topics

Airway Resistance
Bronchi
Humans
Phenotype
Prognosis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Respiratory Function Tests
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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