Computed tomography reveals hypertrophic remodelling of the diaphragm in cystic fibrosis but not in COPD

Computed tomography reveals hypertrophic remodelling of the diaphragm in cystic fibrosis but not in COPD

Background Computed tomography (CT) is increasingly used for assessing skeletal muscle characteristics. In cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), reduced limb muscle mass predicts poor clinical outcomes. However, the degree to which quantity or quality of respiratory...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Ostadan, Adamo A. Donovan, Elias Matouk, Francois Gabriel David, Dylan Marchand, Caroline Reinhold, Dao Nguyen, Peter Goldberg, Andrea Benedetti, Benjamin M. Smith, Basil J. Petrof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2023-09-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/9/5/00282-2023.full

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