Spirometer Device Component

Known as: Spirometer 
A device designed to measure lung capacity.
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Cough peak flows and extubation outcomes.
BACKGROUND Semiobjective methods of quantifying cough strength and endotracheal secretions have been demonstrated to predict… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Repeatability of quantitative CT indexes of emphysema in patients evaluated for lung volume reduction surgery.
PURPOSE To evaluate the repeatability of quantitative computed tomographic (CT) indexes of emphysema and the effect of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Technical aspects of the deep inspiration breath-hold technique in the treatment of thoracic cancer.
PURPOSE The goal of this paper is to describe our initial experience with the deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Quality control of spirometry in the elderly. The SA.R.A. study. SAlute Respiration nell'Anziano = Respiratory Health in the Elderly.
We evaluated the outcome of the spirometry quality control program of the SA.R.A. multicenter project, the aim of which is the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effects of weight loss on peak flow variability, airways obstruction, and lung volumes in obese patients with asthma.
STUDY OBJECTIVES To clarify the pathophysiologic features of the relation between asthma and obesity, we measured the effects of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Spirometry in primary care practice: the importance of quality assurance and the impact of spirometry workshops.
OBJECTIVE To determine the quality of spirometry performed in primary care practice and to assess the impact of formal training… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Repeated exposure to an ambient level of NO2 enhances asthmatic response to a nonsymptomatic allergen dose.
We investigated the effects of NO2 and allergen on lung function in a repeated exposure model. For 4 subsequent days, 16 subjects… (More)
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Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Further simplification of a method for determination of residual lung volume.
This paper describes a modification of the standard oxygen-dilution technique for determining residual lung volume, whereby rapid… (More)
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Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Spirometry in the evaluation of pulmonary function.
Spirometry should be more widely used in routine examinations. Equipment should meet the individual physician's or hospital's… (More)
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Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Normal standards for ventilatory function using an automated wedge spirometer.
 
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