Rationale: More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die of cardiovascular
causes than of respiratory causes, and patients with COPD have increased morbidity …

Importance Interstitial lung abnormalities have been associated with lower 6-minute walk
distance, diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide, and total lung capacity. However, to our …

AIM: To provide a definitive evaluation of the prevalence of simple renal and hepatic cysts
using spiral computed tomography (CT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Contrast-enhanced …

Background Coronary artery calcification is pathognomonic of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Whether CAD in patients with COPD is linked to lung function, functional capacity and/or …

Background Development of emphysema and vascular stiffness in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) may be due to a common mechanism of susceptibility to pulmonary …

The aim of this study was to compare radiology-based prediction models in rheumatoid
arthritis-related interstitial lung disease (RAILD) to identify patients with a progressive fibrosis …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although primarily a disease of the lungs,
is associated with extrapulmonary effects such as muscle weakness and osteoporosis. …

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12 has been implicated in the pathogenesis
of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. The influence of …

Aim: To quantify the incidence of unsuspected pulmonary emboli (PE) in an unselected
inpatient population undergoing contrast enhanced multidetector CT (MDCT) scanning of the …

Elastin degradation is a key feature of emphysema and may have a role in the
pathogenesis of atherosclerosis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …