Although recent X-ray computed tomography (CT) data show that ventral-dorsal gradients in
density are common in the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), we hypothesized …

The natural history of change in pulmonary vascular permeability (PVP) during the adult
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is unknown. Therefore, we evaluated PVP by …

We measured extravascular density (EVD) and the pulmonary transcapillary escape rate
(PTCER) for 68Ga-transferrin using positron emission tomography in 14 normal volunteers …

Measurements of pulmonary clearance of inhaled 99mTc-DTPA and transvascular 113mIn-
transferrin flux were made in 12 patients with established ARDS and 14 volunteer control …

To analyze microvascular changes, angiograms and microscopic sections of the lung were
prepared from 12 patients dying after severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) of …

In 29 perfusion lung scans (PLS) of 19 patients with ARDS, 20 of which here obtained within
six days from the onset of respiratory symptoms. perfusion abnormalities were the rule …

We obtained chest computed tomography (CT) sections in 12 normal subjects (controls) and
17 patients with the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to investigate regional lung …

In this report, we challenge the commonly held assumption that the adult respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) is a homogeneous process associated with generalized and relatively …

We conducted indicator ditution studies on the lungs of patients in the early phases of adult
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to test the hypothesis that capillary permeability was …

Ten patients with full-blown ARDS, on mechanical ventilation with PEEP underwent lung CT.
Seven normal subjects were also studied. Three tomographic levels (apex, hilum, and base) …