Can quantitative computed tomography (QCT) differentiate between asthma & COPD in patients with similar degrees of airflow limitation?

R. Hartley, B. Barker, M. Pakkal, C. Newby, S. Siddiqui, C. Brightling, S. Gupta (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – From lung imaging research to clinical use
Session: From lung imaging research to clinical use
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4971
Disease area: Airway diseases

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