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Structured Light Plethysmography as a method of recording disease severity in Cystic Fibrosis

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X-Ray and LFT were normal until the age of 9 years. Bronchiectasis was the primary X-Ray pathology, which initiated and progressed largely in the upper pulmonary zones. Inspiratory Time (Ti),… Click to show full abstract

X-Ray and LFT were normal until the age of 9 years. Bronchiectasis was the primary X-Ray pathology, which initiated and progressed largely in the upper pulmonary zones. Inspiratory Time (Ti), and Time to Peak Expiratory Flow/ Expiratory Time (Tptef/Te) decreased with disease severity (Table 1, P<0.05). Progression of CF was related to a reduced spontaneity of ribcage contribution and thoracoabdominal phase (P<0.05).

Keywords: structured light; disease; plethysmography method; light plethysmography; disease severity

Journal Title: European Respiratory Journal
Year Published: 2018

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