Abstract Computed Tomography Ventilation Imaging (CTVI) is an experimental imaging
modality that derives regional lung function information from non-contrast respiratory …

Lungs represent the essential part of the mammalian respiratory system, which is reflected in
the fact that lung failure still is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality …

Identification of pathologic changes in early and mild obstructive lung disease has shown
the importance of the small airways and their contribution to symptoms. Indeed, significant …

Rationale Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common complication of preterm birth.
Lung function and imaging are classically used to assess BPD. Functional respiratory …

Airway narrowing due to hyperresponsiveness severely limits gas exchange in patients with
asthma. Imaging studies in humans and animals have shown that bronchoconstriction …

Parametric response mapping (PRM) of paired CT lung images has been shown to improve
the phenotyping of COPD by allowing for the visualization and quantification of non …