在德国全国COSYCONET多中心试验中,使用定量计算机断层扫描进行COPD的GOLD级特定疾病特征和表型化

Philip Konietzke1,2,3, Oliver Weinheimer1,2,3, Simon M F Triphan1,2,3

  • 1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

概括

慢性阻塞性肺病 (COPD) 的定量计算机断层扫描 (QCT) 显示,GOLD等级的肺气和高通胀增加. 此外,QCT还确定了四种不同的COPD表型,影响肺功能和预后.

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