Abstract
Radiological measures of gas trapping, in particular due to small airways disease, may aid identification of smokers at risk of progression to COPD. Further research is needed on how to bring gas trapping measurement into routine clinical practice.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1901613 |
Journal | The European respiratory journal |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysema
- cigarette smoking
- tomography
- X-ray computed
- prognosis
- screening