Productive cough on most days for ≥ 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years without other causes
COPD encompasses patients with CB, emphysema, and both
IMAGING
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CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
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Selected References
Bhatt SP et al: Imaging advances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. insights from the genetic epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPDGene) study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 199(3):286-301, 2019
Lynch DA et al: CT-definable subtypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a statement of the Fleischner Society. Radiology. 277(1):192-205, 2015
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Abbreviations
Chronic bronchitis (CB)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Definitions
CB defined clinically, not anatomically
Productive cough on most days for ≥ 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years without other causes
COPD encompasses patients with CB, emphysema, and both
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Bhatt SP et al: Imaging advances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. insights from the genetic epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPDGene) study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 199(3):286-301, 2019
Lynch DA et al: CT-definable subtypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a statement of the Fleischner Society. Radiology. 277(1):192-205, 2015
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