Bronchoarterial ratio in never‐smokers adults: Implications for bronchial dilation definition
Respirology2016Vol. 22(1), pp. 108–113
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Alejandro A. Díaz, Thomas P. Young, Diego J. Maselli, Cristina Martínez, Erick S. MacLean, Andrew Yen, Chandra Dass, Scott Simpson, David A. Lynch, Gregory L. Kinney, John E. Hokanson, George R. Washko, Raúl San Jośe Estépar
Abstract
In never-smokers, the BA ratio varies by airway generation and is associated with lung function. A BA ratio >1 is driven by small arteries. Using artery diameter as reference to define bronchial dilation seems inappropriate.
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