title: Correlation of computed tomography densitometry and pathological grading of emphysema with the variation of respiratory function after lobectomy for lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132 Milan, Italy. angelo.carretta@hsr.it
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carretta
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciriaco
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melloni
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballarin
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bandiera
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sestini
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giovanardi
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zannini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000403:Airway Resistance; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D005652:Functional Residual Capacity; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008450:Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012115:Residual Volume; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014109:Total Lung Capacity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014797:Vital Capacity