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Phenotyping COPD Patients with Emphysema Distribution Using Quantitative CT Measurement; More Severe Airway Involvement in Lower Dominant Emphysema.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2022
Park Jisoo, Kim Eun-Kyung, Lee Se Hee, Kim Mi-Ae, Kim Jung-Hyun, Lee Sang Min, Lee Jae Seung, Oh Yeon-Mok, Lee Sang-Do, Lee Ji-Hyun
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Purpose: We explored the differences in clinical manifestations of COPD patients regarding emphysema distribution along with evidence of airway involvement in chest computed tomography (CT) scans. Patients and Methods: The patients were divided into three groups according to the emphysema distribution: the upper dominant (UD), lower dominant (LD), and homogeneous (HD) groups. Airway wall thickness was...
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