Total lung capacity by plethysmography and high-resolution computed tomography in COPD

Jamie L. Garfield, M. Marchetti, Criner, Gaughan, Steiner

International Journal of COPD · 2012 · 53 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

In COPD, TLC by plethysmography can be up to 2 L greater than inspiratory HRCT. Gas trapping independently predicts patients for whom TLC by plethysmography differs significantly from HRCT.

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