BACKGROUND: Emphysema occurs when air sacs in the lungs are destroyed gradually, which will make a patient progressively short of breath. It is one of the many diseases known collectively as chronic ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

Cigarette smoking is associated with emphysema and radiographic interstitial lung abnormalities. The degree to which interstitial lung abnormalities are associated with reduced total lung capacity and ...

Emphysema is a lung disease that damages the air sacs, making it difficult to breathe, especially during physical activity. Smoking is the primary cause of emphysema, but exposure to irritants, ...

Read full article: SATURDAY: Early morning rain continues, monitoring for storms this afternoon BACKGROUND: Emphysema occurs when air sacs in the lungs are destroyed gradually, which will make a ...