Radiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Radiol Clin North Am. 1998 Jan;36(1):29-55. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70006-3.

Abstract

This article reviews the radiologic manifestations and complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, particularly those seen in association with emphysema. Current concepts on the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are discussed and related to findings on high-resolution CT scan and histologic examinations. Controversial issues concerning the detection and grading of emphysema using radiologic and physiologic tests are also addressed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Bronchitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchitis / etiology
  • Bronchitis / pathology
  • Bronchitis / physiopathology
  • Bronchography
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / etiology
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / physiopathology
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / etiology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / pathology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Heart Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Heart Disease / etiology
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods