ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2023
Structural features on quantitative chest computed tomography of patients with maximal mid-expiratory flow impairment in a normal lung function population.
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- The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Prediction of pulmonary function decline in fibrous interstitial lung abnormalities based on quantitative chest CT parameters.BMC medical imaging · 2025Article
- Small airways dysfunction: The importance of utilising Z-scores to define MMEF abnormalities in clinical practice.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Early Diagnosis of High-Risk Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Based on Quantitative High-Resolution Computed Tomography Measurements.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMaximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) is an earlier predictor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development than forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV
methodsIn this study, 131 patients with normal spirometry results and available volumetric chest CT images were enrolled and divided into the reduced MMEF group (FEV
resultsThere were more males in reduced MMEF group than normal group (P < 0.05). Lung parenchyma parameter (PRM
conclusionIn normal lung function population, patients with reduced MMEF have potential medium-size and small airway changes, and MMEF%pred is significantly associated with airway-related CT parameters. The nomogram incorporating with sex, PRM
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