Real-Time Lung Scans Offer Hope for Patients [Video]

Real-Time Lung Scans Offer Hope for Transplant Patients and Those with Chronic Lung Disease

Innovative imaging technique reveals airflow in lungs, allowing doctors to monitor treatment effectiveness instantly.

A groundbreaking new scanning method is providing unprecedented insights into lung function, offering hope for patients with chronic lung diseases and those who have received lung transplants. Developed by a team of scientists at Newcastle University, the technique uses a special gas that can be seen on an MRI scanner, allowing doctors to visualize how air moves in and out of the lungs in real time.

“This new type of scan might allow us to see changes in transplant lungs earlier and before signs of damage are present in the usual blowing tests,” said Professor andrew Fisher, Professor of Respiratory Transplant Medicine at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University. “This would allow any treatment to be started earlier and help protect …