The measurement of lung water
Introduction:
In this review, we compare the spectrum of currently available methods for quantifying pulmonary edema in patients.
Review:
Imaging and indicator dilution techniques comprise the most common strategies for measuring lung water at the bedside. The most accurate (within 10% of the gravimetric gold standard) and most reproducible (< 5% between-test variation) are also, unfortunately, the most expensive and most difficult to implement for purposes of large-scale clinical trials or for routine clinical practice.
Conclusion:
The standard chest radiograph remains the best screening test for the detection of pulmonary edema. Indicator-dilution techniques are probably the best available method at present for quantitation in patient groups.
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| description | Introduction: In this review, we compare the spectrum of currently available methods for quantifying pulmonary edema in patients. Review: Imaging and indicator dilution techniques comprise the most common strategies for measuring lung water at the bedside. The most accurate (within 10% of the gravimetric gold standard) and most reproducible (< 5% between-test variation) are also, unfortunately, the most expensive and most difficult to implement for purposes of large-scale clinical trials or for routine clinical practice. Conclusion: The standard chest radiograph remains the best screening test for the detection of pulmonary edema. Indicator-dilution techniques are probably the best available method at present for quantitation in patient groups. |
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