Quantitative computed tomography measurements of emphysema for diagnosing asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome

BACKGROUND: The diagnostic criteria of asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) are controversial. Emphysema is characteristic of COPD and usually does not exist in typical asthma patients. Emphysema in patients with asthma suggests the coexistence of COPD. Quantitative computed tomography (CT) allows re...

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Autores principales: Xie, Mengshuang, Wang, Wei, Dou, Shuang, Cui, Liwei, Xiao, Wei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866743/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27226711
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S104484

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866743/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27226711
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S104484

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