Comparison of CT-Determined Pulmonary Artery Diameter among Smokers and Non-smokers: A Cross-sectional Study

Comparison of CT-Determined Pulmonary Artery Diameter among Smokers and Non-smokers: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Tobacco smoking is a common addiction in our society. The toxic chemical compounds present in tobacco smoke cause epithelial damage and inflammation of the airways. Chronic smoking results in the thickening of the pulmonary arterial wall and vasoconstriction, leading to the development...

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Main Authors:	Renisha Divina Dsouza, U Raghuraj, Shashi Kumar Shetty
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2024-03-01
Series:	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:	contrast enhanced computed tomography left pulmonary artery main pulmonary artery pulmonary hypertension right pulmonary artery
Online Access:	https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19186/67227_CE[Ra1]_F(SS)_QC(SD_RDW_IS)_PF1(AKA_OM)_PFA_NC(KM)_PN(OM).pdf

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