Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 4: imaging the lungs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Thorax. 2002 Nov;57(11):982-5. doi: 10.1136/thorax.57.11.982.

Abstract

The role of chest radiography and computed tomography in the evaluation of pulmonary emphysema and chronic bronchitis is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bronchitis, Chronic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods