Bridging the gap between global mechanics and regional imaging in the lungs

由于缺乏局部肺测量技术，呼吸的详细机制尚未得到很好的理解。该项目旨在开发一种强大的分析工具，以成像肺部的体内机械特性。该项目的预期成果是一个新的平台，用于研究和了解肺功能，使以前只能用于整个肺的信息能够用于计算体内局部肺区域。开发的图像分析方法旨在使呼吸研究人员能够以前所未有的细节研究肺功能，从而对这个复杂而重要的器官的运作产生新的见解。

The detailed mechanics of breathing are not well understood, due to a lack of regional lung measurement techniques. This project aims to develop a powerful analysis tool to image in vivo mechanical properties of the lungs. The expected outcome of this project is a novel platform for investigation and understanding of lung function, enabling information previously only available for the whole lung to be calculated for local lung regions within the body. The image analysis methods developed are intended to enable respiratory researchers to investigate lung function in unprecedented detail, leading to new insights into the workings of this complicated and vital organ.