Bronchial stenosis can impair regional lung ventilation by causing abnormal, asymmetric airflow limitation. Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is an imaging technique that allows the assessment of regional lung ventilation and therefore complements the functional assessment of the lungs. We report the case of a patient with left unilateral bronchial stenosis and a history of tuberculosis, in whom regional lu...
The distribution of regional lung ventilation (DVPR) is heterogeneous and may be influenced by postural changes and the application of non-invasive ventilation (NIV). The electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is probably able to detect and measure these changes. Objective: To evaluate the acute effects of NIV and changes in decubitus, and the combination of both interventions, on the DVPR in young adult healthy...
With the advent of ever increasing technology, the imaging techniques have been improved in order to provide more information about the various types of diseases. Currently, the electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is one such promising techniques that act incorporating the dynamic image to the study of regional lung ventilation. The TIE has advantages because it is a noninvasive technique and allowing its use...
Com o advento da tecnologia cada vez mais, as técnicas de imagens vêm sendo aprimoradas com o intuito de fornecer mais informações sobre os diversos tipos de doenças. Atualmente, a tomografia de impedância elétrica (TIE) é uma dessas técnicas promissoras que atuam incorporando a imagem dinâmica ao estudo da ventilação pulmonar regional. A TIE tem vantagens por ser uma técnica não invasiva e possibilitando sua ...