Decrease in Small Pulmonary Vessels on Chest Computed Tomography in Light Smokers Without COPD: An Early Change, but Correlated with Smoking Index

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Volume: 195, Issue: 2, Pages: 179 - 184
Published: Feb 21, 2017
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the amount of smoking and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of small pulmonary vessels in light smokers without a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This retrospective study was approved by our institutional review board, which waived the need for informed consent from patients. The study included 34 current smokers without COPD, who were defined as light smokers...
Paper Details
Title
Decrease in Small Pulmonary Vessels on Chest Computed Tomography in Light Smokers Without COPD: An Early Change, but Correlated with Smoking Index
Published Date
Feb 21, 2017
Journal
Volume
195
Issue
2
Pages
179 - 184
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