Visualizing lung function with positron emission tomography
RS Harris, DP Schuster - Journal of applied physiology, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
Positron emission tomography (PET) provides three-dimensional images of the distributions
of radionuclides that have been inhaled or injected into the lungs. By using radionuclides …
of radionuclides that have been inhaled or injected into the lungs. By using radionuclides …
[图书][B] Pharmaceutical inhalation aerosol technology
AJ Hickey - 2003 - taylorfrancis.com
This thoroughly revised and expanded reference provides authoritative discussions on the
physiologic, pharmacologic, metabolic, molecular, cellular and physicochemical factors …
physiologic, pharmacologic, metabolic, molecular, cellular and physicochemical factors …
Computed tomography studies of lung ventilation and perfusion
EA Hoffman, D Chon - Proceedings of the American Thoracic …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
With the emergence of multidetector-row computed tomography (CT) it is now possible to
image both structure and function via use of a single imaging modality. Breath-hold spiral CT …
image both structure and function via use of a single imaging modality. Breath-hold spiral CT …
Topographical distribution of pulmonary perfusion and ventilation, assessed by PET in supine and prone humans
G Musch, JDH Layfield, RS Harris… - Journal of applied …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
Using positron emission tomography (PET) and intravenously injected 13N2, we assessed
the topographical distribution of pulmonary perfusion (Q˙) and ventilation (V˙) in six healthy …
the topographical distribution of pulmonary perfusion (Q˙) and ventilation (V˙) in six healthy …
Ventilation from four-dimensional computed tomography: density versus Jacobian methods
R Castillo, E Castillo, J Martinez… - Physics in Medicine & …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Two calculation methods to produce ventilation images from four-dimensional computed
tomography (4DCT) acquired without added contrast have been reported. We reported a …
tomography (4DCT) acquired without added contrast have been reported. We reported a …
Respiratory gating for 3-dimensional PET of the thorax: feasibility and initial results
L Boucher, S Rodrigue, R Lecomte… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2004 - Soc Nuclear Med
Respiratory motion may reduce the sensitivity of 18F-FDG PET for the detection of small
pulmonary nodules close to the base of the lungs. This motion also interferes with attempts …
pulmonary nodules close to the base of the lungs. This motion also interferes with attempts …
The difference in ventilation heterogeneity between asthmatic and healthy subjects quantified using hyperpolarized 3He MRI
In this pilot study, algorithms for quantitatively evaluating the distribution and heterogeneity
of human ventilation imaged with hyperpolarized (HP) 3He MRI were developed for the goal …
of human ventilation imaged with hyperpolarized (HP) 3He MRI were developed for the goal …
Quantification of regional ventilation-perfusion ratios with PET
MFV Melo, D Layfield, RS Harris, K O'neill… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2003 - Soc Nuclear Med
The topographic matching of alveolar ventilation (V̇ A) and perfusion (Q̇) is the main
determinant of gas exchange efficiency of the lung. However, no pulmonary functional …
determinant of gas exchange efficiency of the lung. However, no pulmonary functional …
Quantitative imaging metrics for the assessment of pulmonary pathophysiology: an official American Thoracic Society and Fleischner Society joint workshop report
Multiple thoracic imaging modalities have been developed to link structure to function in the
diagnosis and monitoring of lung disease. Volumetric computed tomography (CT) renders …
diagnosis and monitoring of lung disease. Volumetric computed tomography (CT) renders …
Regional pulmonary perfusion, inflation, and ventilation defects in bronchoconstricted patients with asthma
Rationale: Bronchoconstriction in asthma leads to heterogeneous ventilation and the
formation of large and contiguous ventilation defects in the lungs. However, the regional …
formation of large and contiguous ventilation defects in the lungs. However, the regional …