Local heterogeneity of normal lung parenchyma and small airways disease are associated with COPD severity and progression
Abstract Background 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 Parametric Response Mapping (PRM) approach, the full breadth of this reado...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02729-x |