Lung Volumes and Emphysema in Smokers with Interstitial Lung Abnormalities
Author(s) -
George R. Washko,
Gary M. Hunninghake,
Isis E. Fernandez,
Mizuki Nishino,
Yuka Okajima,
Tsuneo Yamashiro,
James C. Ross,
Raúl San Jośe Estépar,
David A. Lynch,
John M. Brehm,
Katherine P. Andriole,
Alejandro A. Díaz,
Ramin Khorasani,
Katherine D'Aco,
Frank C. Sciurba,
Edwin K. Silverman,
Hiroto Hatabu,
Iván O. Rosas
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1007285
Subject(s) - medicine , lung , copd , interstitial lung disease , hounsfield scale , odds ratio , lung volumes , diffusing capacity , vital capacity , radiology , computed tomography , lung function
Cigarette smoking is associated with emphysema and radiographic interstitial lung abnormalities. The degree to which interstitial lung abnormalities are associated with reduced total lung capacity and the extent of emphysema is not known.
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