Objective quantitative multidetector computed tomography assessments in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis with emphysema: Relationship with pulmonary function and clinical events
Background Combined pulmonary fibrosis with emphysema (CPFE) is a clinically meaningful syndrome characterized by coexisting upper-lobe emphysema and lower-lobe interstitial fibrosis. However, ambiguous diagnostic criteria and, particularly, the absence of objective methods to quantify emphysematous...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7498084/?tool=EBI |