HRCT Reveals Asthmatic Risk Long After Cat Allergen Exposure

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Smaller airways (<2 mm) are important contributors to obstruction in asthma.
Figure 1. Smaller airways (<2 mm) are important contributors to obstruction in asthma.
Lobar lung segmentation - top
Figure 2. Lobar lung segmentation - top. Software can segment or "highlight" the areas of the lung, even by lobe.
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Lobar lung segmentation - side
Figure 3. Lobar lung segmentation - top. Software that can segment or 'highlight' the areas of the lung, even by lobe.
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Lung segmentation
Figure 4. This image emphasizes our ability to segment the lungs.
Lung segmentation
Figure 5. This image emphasizes our ability to segment the lungs.
LAC (lung attenuation curves) in patients are compared before and after exposure . . .
Figure 6. LAC (lung attenuation curves) in patients are compared before and after exposure to allergens, irritants, or drugs to determine extent of disease or response to treatment.

Figure 7 HRCT image demonstrates air trapping in this patient.
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