Flow-volume loops measured with electrical impedance tomography in pediatric patients with asthma.

Chuong NgoFalk DippelKlaus TenbrockSteffen LeonhardtSylvia Lehmann

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2018)

Global FV loops derived from EIT correlate well with spirometry. Positive bronchospasmolysis can be observed in EIT-derived FV loops. Flow-volume loops originated from EIT have a potential to visualize pulmonary function.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
contrast enhanced