Imaging and Functional Imaging of the Lung

Imaging and Functional Imaging of the Lung PDF Author: Joseph M. Reinhardt
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832547974
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 143

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Book Description
Imaging techniques have been used for decades to detect anomalies, study organ function and for diagnostic purposes. Advances in imaging techniques and image processing as well as a wider availability of lung imaging is providing an increasing amount of data and new insights into lung structure and function and their alterations in common lung diseases. Functional imaging biomarkers have the potential to better characterize individual patient phenotypes, predict disease trajectories, and help personalize therapy. The wealth of new data also confronts us with new challenges in terms of identifying, quantifying, deciphering, and standardizing image-based parameters pertaining to regional lung function.