Article
Visual Assessment of Chest Computed Tomographic Images Is Independently Useful for Genetic Association Analysis in Studies of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society - 1 Jan 2017
Halper-Stromberg Eitan, Cho Michael H, Wilson Carla, Nevrekar Dipti, Crapo James D, Washko George, Estépar Raúl San José, Lynch David A, Silverman Edwin K, Leach Sonia, Castaldi Peter J
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Automated analysis of computed tomographic (CT) lung images for epidemiologic and genetic association studies is increasingly common, but little is known about the utility of visual versus semiautomated emphysema and airway assessments for genetic association studies. OBJECTIVES: Assess the relative utility of visual versus semiautomated emphysema and airway assessments for genetic association studies....
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