3D PET images show oxygen/CO₂ transport in lungs

A 3D algorithm can utilize PET/CT images to map the movement of oxygen and CO₂ in the lungs, potentially facilitating better treatment for patients with serious lung diseases, according to a recent article published online in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology.

Detailed knowledge about the movement of oxygen and CO₂ in the lungs is important for patients with serious lung disease. The new technique maps that movement in detail by essentially creating a 3D map of how and where the CO₂ and oxygen transfers take place, according to lead study author Dr. Troels Johansen, a doctoral student from Aarhus University in Denmark. Read more.