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 …

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 …

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 …

In many ways, the lung is an ideal organ for study with positron emission tomography (PET).
First, structure-function relations are homogeneous over larger areas than in other organs …

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

Objective. Current entry rules for clinical trials of acute lung injury (ALI) depend on clinical
criteria and arterial blood gas measurements. The objective of this study was to determine …

Objective To compare estimates of pulmonary endothelial barrier integrity obtained using
two different tracer proteins. Design Measure the pulmonary transcapillary escape rate with …

The uniqueness of nuclear medicine lies in its ability to depict and quantitate biochemistry,
rather than measure fixed anatomic properties. As a result, research has emphasized tracers …

Because the three distinct fiber types of skeletal muscle have significant metabolic
differences, the predominant fiber type in a muscle may influence its sensitivity to injury from …