“Emphysema is usually a description of images — CT scan or X-ray — and is only one part of the disease of COPD,” says Uddalak Majumdar, MD, pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. COPD is ...

In 2021, an estimated 14 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. If you’re not sure what the ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

Chronic emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by damage to the air sacs in the lungs. Although there is no cure, you can manage the disease with lifestyle changes ...

RAHWAY, N.J., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in many smokers and former smokers. While living with the condition, there are steps ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. In those with and those without emphysema, patients ...

Mark T. Dransfield, MD; George R. Washko, MD; Marilyn G. Foreman, MD, FCCP; Raul San Jose Estepar, PhD; John Reilly, MD, FCCP; William C. Bailey, MD, FCCP Table 4 ...