Browsing by Author "Bartholmai, Brian"

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    Airway Count and Emphysema Assessed by Chest CT Imaging Predicts Clinical Outcome in Smokers
    (ELSEVIER, 2010) Diaz, Alejandro A.; Valim, Clarissa; Yamashiro, Tsuneo; San Jose Estepar, Raul; Ross, James C.; Matsuoka, Shin; Bartholmai, Brian; Hatabu, Hiroto; Silverman, Edwin K.; Washko, George R.
    Background: Recently, it has been shown that emphysematous destruction of the lung is associated with a decrease in the total number of terminal bronchioles. It is unknown whether a similar decrease is visible in the more proximal airways. We aimed to assess the relationships between proximal airway count, CT imaging measures of emphysema, and clinical prognostic factors in smokers, and to determine whether airway count predicts the BMI, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity (BODE) index.
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    Relationship of emphysema and airway disease assessed by CT to exercise capacity in COPD
    (W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2010) Diaz, Alejandro A.; Bartholmai, Brian; Estepar, Raul San Jose; Ross, James; Matsuoka, Shin; Yamashiro, Tsuneo; Hatabu, Hiroto; Reilly, John J.; Silverman, Edwin K.; Washko, George R.
    Objective: To assess the association of emphysema and airway disease assessed by volumetric computed tomography (CT) with exercise capacity in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).