Respiratory oscillometry with CT image analysis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis following single lung transplant.

Oscillometry is an emerging pulmonary function testing tool that is conducted during tidal breaths with minimal patient effort. It is highly sensitive to changes in lung mechanics. Oscillometry was recently shown to be highly associated with disease severity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The usefulness of oscillometry after single lung transplant in IPF patients is not well understood. Our study demonstrated that oscillometry can detect changes in the graft despite presence of a native fibrotic lung to provide useful information to complement spirometry.
Competing Interests: CWC has received speaking fees from Thorasys Thoracic Medical Systems Inc. And AZ Canada, and has received consulting fees for Theravance Biopharma, Inc. CWC has received investigator-initiated research funding from Thoraysis Thoracic Medical Systemic Inc. ZH has received consultation fees from Thorasys Thoracic Medical Systems Inc. On subjects unrelated to this study. JW has received consultation fees from Thorasys Thoracic Medical Systems Inc.
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