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Application of the homology method for quantification of low-attenuation lung region inpatients with and without COPD

BACKGROUND: Homology is a mathematical concept that can be used to quantify degree of contact. Recently, image processing with the homology method has been proposed. In this study, we used the homology method and computed tomography images to quantify emphysema. METHODS: This study included 112 pati...

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Autores principales: Nishio, Mizuho, Nakane, Kazuaki, Tanaka, Yutaka
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5019166/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27660430
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S110504