Sarah Sherlock
Head of Clinical Imaging AstraZeneca
Seminars
Thursday 17th September 2026
Imaging Mucus Plugs in COPD: Quantitative Evaluation and Clinical Impact
9:00 am
- Mucus plugging can be identified and quantified reliably on CT using standardized definitions and reading processes, maximizing the value of imaging in clinical trials
- Emerging quantitative analysis approaches enable detailed assessment of mucus burden and spatial distribution, improving characterization and understanding of clinical impact
- Reductions in mucus plug burden have been observed after initiation of advanced therapies, supporting mucus plugging as a potential imaging marker of treatment response
