The delivery of an inhaled drug to the lungs can be measured by adding a γ-emitting
radiotracer to the formulation and using two-dimensional planar imaging or three …

Regional lung density (LD) and lung water (LW) measurements were made with positron
transmission and emission tomography (PET) in normal and edematous lung in supine dogs …

Previous studies have reported morphometric models to predict function relations in the
lung. These models, however, are not anatomically explicit. We have advanced a three …

Positron emission tomography (PET) is emerging as a powerful tool that complements
conventional radiologic assessment (chest radiographs, CT scans, MR imaging) of thoracic …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) is a major risk factor for developing this …

There is a growing experience with positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with
pulmonary nodules or masses. As PET imaging becomes more widely available, it is …

Lung inflammatory diseases contribute significantly to the socioeconomic burden of disease.
Yet very few new, effective therapies for respiratory disease have been approved for use. A …

Treppo, Steven, Srboljub M. Mijailovich, and José G. Venegas. Contributions of pulmonary
perfusion and ventilation to heterogeneity in V˙ a/Q˙ measured by PET. J. Appl. Physiol. 82 …

In lung cancer, tumor hypoxia is a characteristic feature, which is associated with a poor
prognosis and resistance to both radiation therapy and chemotherapy. As the development …

Positron emission tomography (PET) has shown an increase in both sensitivity and
specificity over computed tomography (CT) in lung cancer. However, motion artifacts in the …