Assessment of lung volume collapsibility in chronic obstructive lung disease patients using CT
Kundu S, Gu S, Leader JK, Tedrow JR, Sciurba FC, Gur D, Kaminski N, Pu J. Assessment of lung volume collapsibility in chronic obstructive lung disease patients using CT. European Radiology 2013, 23: 1564-1572. PMID: 23494492, PMCID: PMC3657332, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-012-2746-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary function testsUpper lobeLower lobeWhole lungLung lobesChronic obstructive lung disease patientsDisease severityGOLD categoriesObstructive lung disease patientsLung disease patientsMean lung densityTotal lung volumeAssessment of lungLobar volume changesFEV1/Lung functionExpiration volumeFunction testsGOLD classificationInspiration/expirationDisease patientsRV/Air trappingLung volumeCT examinations