Peri-diaphragmatic lung volume assessed by computed tomography correlates with quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Respirology, 07/06/2012
Clinical Article
Tanabe N et al. – Reduced lung volume around the diaphragm correlated with lung hyperinflation and Health–related quality–of–life, independent of emphysema severity. This needs to be verified in additional studies.



