{"id":13057,"date":"2024-12-26T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T14:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=13057"},"modified":"2024-12-26T14:57:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T14:57:20","slug":"new-lung-scan-technique-offers-new-hope-for-respiratory-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-lung-scan-technique-offers-new-hope-for-respiratory-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"New Lung Scan Technique Offers New Hope for Respiratory Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A revolutionary MRI scan method, developed by Newcastle University, offers unprecedented real-time insights into lung function, aiding the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and lung transplant monitoring.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a breakthrough that could transform respiratory health care, scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have devised a novel lung scanning technique that reveals a real-time view of lung function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pioneering method, leveraging the harmless gas perfluoropropane, enables clinicians to see how air moves through the lungs of patients with conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and those who have undergone lung transplants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research team conducted two studies that detailed the use of this specialized gas. When patients inhale and exhale the gas during an MRI scan, the technology shows precisely where in the lungs the gas has traveled, offering a clear picture of lung ventilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pete Thelwall, a professor of magnetic resonance physics and director of the Centre for In Vivo Imaging at Newcastle University who led the research, highlighted the significance of the scans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Our scans show where there is patchy ventilation in patients with lung disease, and show us which parts of the lung improve with treatment,&#8221; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/press\/articles\/latest\/2024\/12\/newscanmethodunveilslungfunctionsecrets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;For example, when we scan a patient as they use their asthma medication, we can see how much of their lungs and which parts of their lung are better able to move air in and out with each breath.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lung-function-MRI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lung-function-MRI.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lung-function-MRI-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Caption:<\/em> Lung function MRI showing problem areas (measurement&nbsp;levels of dysfunction) in lung transplant recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Credit: <\/em>Newcastle University, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This advancement lets medical professionals evaluate the severity of respiratory diseases by measuring well-ventilated and poorly ventilated lung areas. The first study, published in the journal <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.rsna.org\/doi\/10.1148\/radiol.240949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Radiology<\/a>, underscores the potential of the new scanning technique in clinical trials for asthma and COPD treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers have been able to use this method to quantify improvements in lung ventilation following the administration of common bronchodilators like salbutamol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In another significant study published in the journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhltopen.org\/article\/S2950-1334(24)00116-2\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JHLT Open<\/a>, the team applied this method to lung transplant recipients. By tracking the movement of air in the transplanted lungs, they could identify early signs of chronic lung allograft dysfunction \u2014 a common and serious complication where the immune system attacks the transplanted lung tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe hope this new type of scan might allow us to see changes in the transplant lungs earlier and before signs of damage are present in the usual blowing tests,\u201d added co-author Andrew Fisher, a professor of respiratory transplant medicine at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University. \u201cThis would allow any treatment to be started earlier and help protect the transplanted lungs from further damage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This innovative scanning technique holds promise for the future of lung disease management. It brings a heightened sensitivity to detecting changes in lung function, paving the path for earlier interventions and better patient outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a breakthrough that could transform respiratory health care, scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have devised a novel lung scanning technique that reveals a real-time view of lung function. 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