Regional mechanisms of ventilator induced lung injury: insights from dynamic lung imaging

急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)的死亡率很高(&gt；30%)。虽然ARDS需要机械通风作为一种救生干预措施，但很明显，机械通风本身可能导致高死亡率。我们将使用一种新的肺部成像技术(CTXV)来可视化机械通气对肺部造成的损害，以便设计更好的呼吸策略，降低这些危重患者的死亡率。

Mortality rates due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are high (>30%). While ARDS requires mechanical ventilation as a lifesaving intervention, it is clear that mechanical ventilation itself can contribute to the high mortality rates. We will use a new lung imaging technology (CTXV) to visualize the damage that occurs to the lung as a result of mechanical ventilation in order to design better ventilation strategies and reduce mortality rates in these critically ill patients.