Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Utility of Pulmonary Function Tests in Predicting Emphysema in Ever-Smokers

Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Utility of Pulmonary Function Tests in Predicting Emphysema in Ever-Smokers

Emphysema is largely an under-diagnosed medical condition that can exist in smokers in the absence of airway obstruction. We aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in assessing emphysema using quantitative CT scans as the reference standard. We enrolled...

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Main Authors: Farrah Kheradmand, Natasha Krowchuk, David B. Corry, Harvey Coxson, Manoj J. Mammen, Pamela Smithwick, Nadia Barrow, Sarah Perusich, Matthew B. Schabath, E. O’Brian Smith, Sean E. Hesselbacher, Robert Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
airflow limitation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CT morphometry
emphysema
airway wall thickness
pulmonary function test
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