🫁📊 CT-Based Lung Ventilation Metrics: Establishing Reference Ranges in Healthy Individuals Quantitative CT-based ventilation analysis is emerging as a promising tool for regional assessment of pulmonary function beyond conventional spirometry. This study establishes reference ranges for CT-derived lung ventilation metrics in healthy individuals and evaluates their relationship with pulmonary function tests (PFTs), demonstrating strong correlations between CT-derived parameters and established functional measurements. "These findings support the growing role of functional CT imaging in respiratory assessment by providing spatially resolved information on lung ventilation that cannot be captured by global pulmonary function tests alone. Establishing normative reference values represents an important step toward integrating quantitative ventilation imaging into clinical and research workflows. 🖥️🫁" Sonja Jankovic #PulmonaryFunction #FunctionalImaging #EuropeanRadiology buff.ly/GsubM9m (Charlotte E. van den Berg et al.)

Methods and Resources by DE Surate Solaligue (@RoryMorty @jlugiessen @svuh @uniklinik_hd) Assessment of #pulmonaryfunction in a mouse model of #bronchopulmonarydysplasia by unrestrained whole body #plethysmography and the #forcedoscillation technique ow.ly/a0zI50YNXfL

Research Article by EA Gideon et al. (@NAU @iu_kinesiology @Sydney_Uni @TroyJCross @JJDuke10 @ColinHubbard6) Changes in #pulmonaryfunction and #airway mechanics with increased #serum #osmolality ow.ly/OAYy50YewFL

📣Thrilled to announce the publication of our article today — the result of a 6-year longitudinal study filled with effort, dedication and countless hours of work. Grateful for everyone who contributed to making this milestone possible! #mentalhealth #research #pulmonaryfunction

Lobe-Specific Variability in Postoperative #PulmonaryFunction in #LungCancer Patients: A Longitudinal Analysis and Comparison With Traditional Predictive Models onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

The physiology of inhalation is clearly visible, that is, how different parts of the lungs are gradually filled with air.. . . . . #Inhalation #LungPhysiology #RespiratorySystem #Breathing #HumanAnatomy #LungHealth #PulmonaryFunction #MedicalEducation #HealthScience #AnatomyAndPhysiology #Respiration #OxygenIntake #BreathOfLife #HealthcareEducation

Excited to be presenting at the 9th Health Professions Conference, Feb 16-17, on small airways measurements for early chronic lung disease detection & leading a workshop on forced oscillometry. Let's connect! #RespiratoryPhysiology #PulmonaryFunction #9thHPC #KSAU

“Surge in Delhi’s Air Pollution in 2024 Stirs Alarming Public Health Concerns.” #airpollution #vehicularemissions #respiratorydiseases #ParticulateMatter #bronchialhyperreactivity #PulmonaryFunction @CSEINDIA @NASA @WHO youtu.be/eicFSww3o_U

doi.org/10.1007/s12204-023-2… Developing a universal model for pulmonary function assessment using impedance pneumography, overcoming individual variability and improving convenience for COPD screening. #AIinMedicine #PulmonaryFunction #ImpedancePneumography

🔬 Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): ما هو دورها في التقييم؟ 🫁 فحص وظائف الرئة (PFTs) يعد أداة أساسية لفهم قدرة الرئتين على التبادل الغازي. 🔑 أهم المؤشرات التي نقيمها: •Forced Vital Capacity (FVC): لقياس الحجم الإجمالي للهواء الذي يخرج من الرئتين. •Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1): لتقييم قدرة المريض على إخراج الهواء بسرعة. •Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF): لقياس القوة في تدفق الهواء. مراقبة هذه المؤشرات بشكل دوري يساعد في تشخيص حالات مثل Asthma وCOPD. #RespiratoryTherapy #PulmonaryFunction #PFTs

Behind the #Bronchiectasis in #Systemic #Sclerosis. #Prevalence and Risk Factors Study Design and Population: 📋 Design: Observational, analytical, cross-sectional monocentric study, appropriate for prevalence and association analysis. 🧍‍♀️ Population: 92 SSc patients (ACR-EULAR 2013 criteria), excluding those with traction bronchiectasis. The sample size is moderate but limits statistical power. Measurement and Bias ✔️ Strength: HRCT, a reliable diagnostic tool, enhances detection validity. ⚠️ Weakness: Limited details on exposure measurement methods for esophageal dysmotility and immunological features. Statistical Analysis 📊 Tests (e.g., Mann-Whitney, Chi-square) are appropriate. However, absence of confidence intervals limits effect size interpretation. 📈 Key Results and Evidence Quality #Prevalence: 🫁 #Bronchiectasis observed in 23% of SSc patients, highlighting pulmonary involvement beyond ILD. Associations Identified: ➕ #Positive: Anti-CENP positivity (p=0.044) and secondary Sjogren’s syndrome (p=0.006). ➖ #Negative: ILD and immunosuppressants (p=0.032 and p=0.01). #PulmonaryFunction 📉 No significant differences in DLCO or FVC/FVE1 between bronchiectasis and non-ILD patients, suggesting minimal functional impact. 💪Strengths ✅HRCT as a gold-standard imaging method. ✅Analysis stratified by ILD presence. ❌ Limitations 🔹Cross-sectional design limits causality. 🔹Lack of longitudinal data to assess progression. 🔹Generalizability affected by single-center setting. 🔹Potential confounding factors, e.g., infections, were not explored. 💡 Conclusions and Additional Findings 1⃣Primary Insights: ▪️Bronchiectasis is an independent manifestation of SSc. ▪️Higher prevalence in secondary Sjogren’s suggests a sicca-related mechanism rather than autoimmune antibodies like SSA. 2⃣Additional Observations ▪️Immunosuppressants negatively associated with bronchiectasis, suggesting therapeutic or confounding effects. ▪️Asymptomatic progression underscores the need for HRCT screening. 🩺 Implications for Practice and Research Clinical Practice 🔍 Routine HRCT for SSc patients, even in asymptomatic cases. 🩹 Targeted management for secondary Sjogren’s patients. Future Research 📅 Longitudinal studies to explore natural history and clinical outcomes. 🧫 Investigate infectious or environmental contributions. bit.ly/48YTpht

Breathing update- c’s get degrees #pulmonaryfunction #als #breathingtest

October Issue: Effect of Resected Lung Volume on #PulmonaryFunction and Residual Lung Volume in Patients Undergoing #Segmentectomy : A Retrospective Study rdcu.be/dXR88 @AndrewFlemingMD @SyedAAhmad5

MAP Members, don't forget that Pulmonology is a covered service. Start by booking an appointment with your primary care provider and explore your options for a referral to a lung specialist. Breathe better, live better! #PulmonaryFunction #LungHealth #COPDawareness

Tadalafil use fails to improve lung function, quality of life in patients with severe asthma: Study medicaldialogues.in/pulmonol… #monaldiarchivesforchestdisease #tadalafil #asthma #pulmonaryfunction #phosphodiesteraseinhibitors #healthnews #mednews #medicalnews #medicaldialogues #medtwitter @ForMonaldi

Off to Milan for #ERS 2023! We'll be at booth #S.02 with our #EasyOne advanced mobile ultrasound #PFT technology. #nddOnTheRoad #pulmonaryfunction #spirometry #DLCO #ERScongress

@muharif presented a useful tool for #pulmonaryfibrosis researchers #ATS2023 with integrative multiomics approach using bleomycin model. As a first time integration of #Pulmonaryfunction with #transcriptomics and #metabolomics in PF preclinical model. Recently published study👇

Research shows that when #asthma isn't well-controlled, patients experience an increased risk of exacerbations, loss of pulmonary function, a higher risk of mortality, & experience functional limitations. Read blog nddmed.co/utkgk5 #asthma #pulmonaryfunction #nddblog

At ndd, we recognize the importance of monitoring patients with COPD, even in mild cases. With our decentralized pulmonary function testing devices, you can monitor your patient's lung function at the point of care. nddmed.co/69qlr9 #DLCO #PFT #PulmonaryFunction #COPD

We developed #multiomics based framework to assist the identification of druggable targets to #cureIPF Identified two gene subnetworks associated with progressive changes in #metabolomics and #pulmonaryfunction