Quantitative computed tomography is being increasingly used to quantify the features of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, specifically emphysema, air trapping, and airway …

Lung densitometry assesses with computed tomography (CT) the X-ray attenuation of the
pulmonary tissue which reflects both the degree of inflation and the structural lung …

Background High-resolution CT (HRCT) scanning is part of the management of severe
asthma, but its application varies between centers. We sought to describe the HRCT scan …

Background Screening for lung cancer with low radiation dose computed tomography has a
strong evidence base, is being introduced in several European countries and is …

The ITALUNG trial started in 2004 and compared lung cancer (LC) and other-causes
mortality in 55–69 years-aged smokers and ex-smokers who were randomized to four …

Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by variable
contributions of emphysema and airway disease on computed tomography (CT), and still …

Lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and coronary artery disease
(CAD) are expected to cause most deaths by 2050. State-of-the-art computed tomography …

Background Severe COPD can lead to cor pulmonale and emphysema and is associated
with impaired left ventricular (LV) filling. We evaluated whether emphysema and airflow …

Thin-section computed tomography (CT) of the lungs was introduced more than 20 years
ago and has an established role in the assessment of patients who are known to have, or …

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relationship between measurements of
lung volume (LV) on inspiratory/expiratory computed tomography (CT) scans, pulmonary …