Compared with the effects of chronic smoke exposure on lung function and airway
inflammation, there are few data on the acute effects of smoking. A review of the literature …

The detailed investigation of regional differences in lung function at a local level began
when suitable gamma-ray emitting isotopes and focused external radiation detectors …

The American Thoracic Society and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
sponsored a meeting of leading investigators in 1992 to discuss key issues about ARDS. A …

The prevalence of allergic rhinitis is increasing in many countries. It has been reported that
the prevalence rate of allergic rhinitis caused by pollens in air-polluted areas are higher than …

The literature has been reviewed to evaluate the technique and clinical value of
radionuclide measurements of microvascular permeability and oedema formation in the …

The Potential Role of Generator—Produced Radiopharmaceuticals in Clinical PET Page 1
INVITED COMMENTARY any articles over the last 15 y have suggested that radioisotope gen …

The effects of cigarette smoking on blood to airway pulmonary permeability to the low-
molecular-weight solute urea were investigated, in an attempt to evaluate its use as a …

Conclusions There are many possible metal-based positron-emitting radionuclides that can
be utilized in positron tomography. At the present time, the most promising nuclides are …

Although the majority of PET radiopharmaceuticals in clinical and research use are labeled
with the four common PET radionuclides, 150, 13N, 11C and 18F, a number of metal …

The respiratory system extends from the nose and upper airway to the alveolar surface of the
lungs, where gas exchange occurs. Inhaled tobacco smoke moves from the mouth through …