Effect of Aging on Lung Structure In Vivo

Authors :: Copley, Susan J.
Giannarou, Stamatia
Schmid, Volker J.
Hansell, David M.
Wells, Athol U.
Yang, Guang-Zhong
Source :: Journal of Thoracic Imaging; November 2012, Vol. 27 Issue: 6 p366-371, 6p
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: To test the hypothesis that there is a difference between the lung computed tomography (CT) microstructure of asymptomatic older individuals and that of young individuals as evaluated by objective indices of complexity and density.