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Thorax and trachea diameters measured by computed tomography are associated with pulmonary function test parameters and can be used to evaluate structural changes in patients with COPD. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the relationship between chest computed tomography-derived tracheal and thoracic diameters and pulmonary function tests in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

September 2, 2026Medical Journal of Western Black SeaOpen Access

Toraks bilgisayarlı tomografi ile ölçülen trakea ve toraks çaplarının KOAH ile ilişkisinin değerlendirilmesi

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OSOrbay Tutku Seren BABülent Altınsoy

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Cross-sectional study reveals altered chest computed tomography dimensions in COPD patients, indicating anatomic airway changes correlate with disease.

Key Points

To evaluate the relationship between chest computed tomography-derived tracheal and thoracic diameters and pulmonary function tests in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Retrospectively evaluated N=169 patients who underwent pulmonary function tests, body plethysmography, and chest CT scans between 2018 and 2020.
Excluded patients diagnosed with lung malignancy, interstitial lung disease, pleural disease, or chest wall deformities.
COPD patients were significantly older (mean 65±10.8 vs 53±12.5 years) and had higher cumulative smoking exposure (30 vs 14 pack-years) compared with controls.
Chest CT-derived anatomical measurements of the trachea and thorax were analyzed to evaluate structural changes corresponding to respiratory function impairment in COPD.

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Seren et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e28dc562ede874ec6c16 https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1695759

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September 2, 2026Medical Journal of Western Black SeaOpen Access

Toraks bilgisayarlı tomografi ile ölçülen trakea ve toraks çaplarının KOAH ile ilişkisinin değerlendirilmesi

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Authors

OSOrbay Tutku Seren BABülent Altınsoy

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals altered chest computed tomography dimensions in COPD patients, indicating anatomic airway changes correlate with disease.

Key Points

To evaluate the relationship between chest computed tomography-derived tracheal and thoracic diameters and pulmonary function tests in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Retrospectively evaluated N=169 patients who underwent pulmonary function tests, body plethysmography, and chest CT scans between 2018 and 2020.
Excluded patients diagnosed with lung malignancy, interstitial lung disease, pleural disease, or chest wall deformities.
COPD patients were significantly older (mean 65±10.8 vs 53±12.5 years) and had higher cumulative smoking exposure (30 vs 14 pack-years) compared with controls.
Chest CT-derived anatomical measurements of the trachea and thorax were analyzed to evaluate structural changes corresponding to respiratory function impairment in COPD.

Cite This Study

Seren et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e28dc562ede874ec6c16 https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1695759

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