Phase contrast X-ray imaging of the lung at birth

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/491103

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Respiratory failure at birth is a major cause of death and disease in newborn infants. At birth the airways must be cleared of liquid to allow the inhalation of air, but, little is known about the process of lung aeration, because it has not been possible to observe or measure it. We have developed imaging and analytical techniques to observed and measure lung aeration. We will determine ventilation procedures that promote uniform lung aeration and minimise lung injury in ventilated infants.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $519,890.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Birth | Lung aeration | Neonatal Lung disease | Neonatal chronic lung disease | Neonatal respiratory distress | Neonatal ventilation | Phase contrast X-ray imaging | Preterm birth

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