Asthma is a frequent respiratory condition whose pathophysiology relies on altered
interactions between bronchial epithelium, smooth muscle cells (SMC) and immune …

Purpose Bronchial thermoplasty is approved in many countries worldwide as a non-
pharmacological treatment for severe asthma. This review summarizes recent publications …

Background Bronchial thermoplasty regulates structural abnormalities involved in airway
narrowing in asthma. In the present study we aimed to investigate the effect of bronchial …

Introduction Bronchial thermoplasty is an effective intervention to improve respiratory
symptoms and to reduce the rate of exacerbations in uncontrolled severe asthma. A …

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

Asthma affects 300 million people worldwide. Most patients with chronic asthma respond
well to currently available therapy. However, approximately 3–5% of patients have severe …

Introduction: The availability of highly effective triple cystic fibrosis transmembrane
conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator combination therapy with elexacaftor–tezacaftor …

A bstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently associated with
coronary artery disease (CAD). When considering computed tomography (CT) for COPD …

Purpose To quantify tracheal collapsibility using low-dose four-dimensional (4D) CT and to
compare visual and quantitative 4D CT–based assessments with assessments from paired …

Background There is a clinical need for imaging‐derived biomarkers for the management of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Observed pulmonary T1 (T1 (TE)) depends …