Local heterogeneity of normal lung parenchyma and small airways disease are associated with COPD severity and progression

Small airways disease (SAD) is a major cause of airflow obstruction in COPD patients and has been identified as a precursor to emphysema. Although the amount of SAD in the lungs can be quantified using our Par...

Source: Respiratory Research - February 28, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alexander J. Bell, Ravi Pal, Wassim W. Labaki, Benjamin A. Hoff, Jennifer M. Wang, Susan Murray, Ella A. Kazerooni, Stefanie Galban, David A. Lynch, Stephen M. Humphries, Fernando J. Martinez, Charles R. Hatt, MeiLan K. Han, Sundaresh Ram and Craig J. Gal Tags: Research Source Type: research