Abstrakt

Since bodyplethysmography and radiology have been developed in the last decades, measurement of pulmonary compliance has become less significant in lung function testing. However, pulmonary compliance as an objective parameter of lung elasticity is still important in the early detection of interstitial lung diseases and in the differential diagnosis of restrictive disorders. This article summarizes technical considerations, indications and interpretation strategies of the determination of pulmonary compliance in clinical practice.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• W. Galetke

Abteilungen

• Klinik für Pneumologie und Allergologie, Zentrum für Schlaf- und Beatmungsmedizin, Institut für Pneumologie, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Krankenhaus Bethanien, Solingen

Adresse

PD Dr. med. W. Galetke
Klinik für Pneumologie und Allergologie
Zentrum für Schlaf- und Beatmungsmedizin
Krankenhaus Bethanien
Aufderhöher Straße 169-175
D-42699 Solingen
Email: [email protected]

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