Learn the differences between COPD and emphysema, as well as their symptoms, diagnosis methods, and treatments to improve breathing and quality of life.

Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema are two COPD conditions with similar causes but distinct symptoms. Learn about their unique symptoms, causes, and treatments.

For adults with a history of smoking undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, emphysema is predictive of mortality up to 25 years, according to a study published ...

Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic ...

The BREATHE-3 trial hopes to determine the safety and impact of a novel bronchoscopic device on lung function in adults with ...

Doctors may use CT scans to help them measure a person’s emphysema. These scans can show emphysema clearly and accurately. Learn how.

Gender differences in CT emphysema (LAA%) by GOLD stage. Shown is the mean total LAA% by GOLD stage including those with restrictive pulmonary function (FEV1/FVC > 0.70 and FEV1 < 80% of predicted).

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory (lung) diseases that cause breathing difficulty and coughing. Asthma affects ...