Journal article
Clinical significance and applications of oscillometry
European respiratory review, Vol.31(163), p.210208
03/31/2022
DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0208-2021
PMCID: PMC9488764
PMID: 35140105
Abstract
Recently, "Technical standards for respiratory oscillometry" was published, which reviewed the physiological basis of oscillometric measures and detailed the technical factors related to equipment and test performance, quality assurance and reporting of results. Here we present a review of the clinical significance and applications of oscillometry. We briefly review the physiological principles of oscillometry and the basics of oscillometry interpretation, and then describe what is currently known about oscillometry in its role as a sensitive measure of airway resistance, bronchodilator responsiveness and bronchial challenge testing, and response to medical therapy, particularly in asthma and COPD. The technique may have unique advantages in situations where spirometry and other lung function tests are not suitable, such as in infants, neuromuscular disease, sleep apnoea and critical care. Other potential applications include detection of bronchiolitis obliterans, vocal cord dysfunction and the effects of environmental exposures. However, despite great promise as a useful clinical tool, we identify a number of areas in which more evidence of clinical utility is needed before oscillometry becomes routinely used for diagnosing or monitoring respiratory disease.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Clinical significance and applications of oscillometry
- Creators
- David A Kaminsky - University of VermontShannon J Simpson - Telethon Kids InstituteKenneth I Berger - New York University School of MedicinePeter Calverley - University of LiverpoolPedro L de Melo - Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRonald Dandurand - Lakeshore General HospitalRaffaele L Dellacà - Politecnico di MilanoClaude S Farah - Concord Repatriation General HospitalRamon Farré - Universitat de BarcelonaGraham L Hall - Telethon Kids InstituteIulia Ioan - Université de LorraineCharles G Irvin - University of VermontDavid W Kaczka - University of IowaGregory G King - Royal North Shore HospitalHajime Kurosawa - Tohoku UniversityEnrico Lombardi - Meyer Children's HospitalGeoffrey N Maksym - Dalhousie UniversityFrançois Marchal - Université de LorraineEllie Oostveen - University of AntwerpBeno W Oppenheimer - New York University School of MedicinePaul D Robinson - Woolcock Institute of Medical ResearchMaarten van den Berge - University Medical Center GroningenCindy Thamrin - Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- European respiratory review, Vol.31(163), p.210208
- DOI
- 10.1183/16000617.0208-2021
- PMID
- 35140105
- PMCID
- PMC9488764
- ISSN
- 0905-9180
- eISSN
- 1600-0617
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/31/2022
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Radiology; Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984295958402771
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