Imaging Study Shows Small Airways Disease Could Be Early Sign of COPD Progression

This study found that CT imaging of small airways disease can be linked with progressive severity of COPD and lung function. This is important as this metric could serve as an early indicator of emphysema onset and COPD progression and improve early diagnosis and treatment. Co-Author MeiLan K. Han is an ACRC investigator, Medical Spokesperson, and Scientific Advisor for the Lung Association.