《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2009, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (05): 410-413.

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High-resolution Computer Tomography for Assessment of Pulmonary Emphysema (review)

ZHAO Hong-mei, NIE Xiu-hong   

  1. Respiratory Department, Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Charity Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2009-03-11 Published:2009-05-01 Online:2009-05-01

Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) was characterized with airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The high-resolution computer tomography (HRCT) has been used to evaluate the emphysema quantitatively and early.

Key words: chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), high-resolution computer tomography (HRCT), pulmonary function, emphysema