A new generation of imaging devices now make it possible to generate both structural and
functional images for the study of lung biology in small animals, including common …

Positron emission tomographic imaging after administration of the glucose analog fluorine-
18 fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F] FDG) may be useful to study neutrophilic inflammation of the …

Imaging has traditionally been separated into two distinct disciplines: functional imaging and
structural imaging. Functional imaging encompasses applications such as nuclear medicine …

IMPLICATIONS: Acute respiratory failure is characterized by severe decreases in blood
oxygen. The pattern of blood flow within the lungs can contribute to this problem. This study …

Molecular imaging is a rapidly developing multidisciplinary field that combines advances in
contrast agent development, instrumentation, and molecular/cell biology to follow cellular …

The term ''ventilator-induced lung injury''(VILI) refers to those aspects ofacute respiratory
failure that can be attributed to mechanical ventilatory support or management. In some …