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Imaging in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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PMID:  22143052     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The review focuses on recent achievements obtained by means of imaging techniques in clinical and experimental studies on acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). RECENT FINDINGS: The review focuses on four imaging techniques: computed tomography (CT), PET, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) and ultrasound, highlighting the most recent developments for each technique. Whereas CT and ultrasound are primarily based on detection of density, EIT and PET are aimed at providing more functional data. SUMMARY: Major improvements were recently obtained in imaging structure and several functions of the lungs, with the potential of positively impacting the clinical practice.
Authors:
Giacomo Bellani; Tommaso Mauri; Antonio Pesenti
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-12-1
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in critical care     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1531-7072     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-6     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9504454     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Crit Care     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca and Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
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