A Window on the Lung: Molecular Imaging as a Tool to Dissect Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Acute Lung Disease

Author

Musch, Guido

Source

Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-08-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

In recent years, imaging has given a fundamental contribution to our understanding of the pathophysiology of acute lung diseases.

Several methods have been developed based on computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging that allow regional, in vivo measurement of variables such as lung strain, alveolar size, metabolic activity of inflammatory cells, ventilation, and perfusion.

Because several of these methods are noninvasive, they can be successfully translated from animal models to patients.

The aim of this paper is to review the advances in knowledge that have been accrued with these imaging modalities on the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

American Psychological Association (APA)

Musch, Guido. 2019. A Window on the Lung: Molecular Imaging as a Tool to Dissect Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Acute Lung Disease. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130153

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Musch, Guido. A Window on the Lung: Molecular Imaging as a Tool to Dissect Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Acute Lung Disease. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130153

American Medical Association (AMA)

Musch, Guido. A Window on the Lung: Molecular Imaging as a Tool to Dissect Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Acute Lung Disease. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130153

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1130153