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Table 5 Inspiratory change in airway volume pre and post treatment

From: Bronchial thermoplasty increases airway volume measured by functional respiratory imaging

Delta Airway Volume TLC minus FRC (mls)

Baseline

Post Left Rx

Mean change from baseline

Left lung

2.5 ± 1.3

3.5 ± 2.5

48 ± 79%*

Right Lung

2.8 ± 2.3

3.1 ± 3.1

5 ± 41%

  1. * = p < 0.05, paired t-test, left side versus right side