Impulse oscillometry measurement of distal airways obstruction in depleted uranium ‐exposed Gulf War veterans

ConclusionsWhile oscillometry identified more veterans as obstructed, obstruction was not uranium‐related. However, the added sensitivity of this method implies a benefit in wider surveillance of exposed cohorts and holds promise in identifying abnormalities in areas of the lung historically described as silent.

Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Stella E. Hines, Ashley H. Barnes, Clayton Brown, Patricia Gucer, Marc S. Oliver, Joanna M. Gaitens, Marian Condon, Melissa McDiarmid Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research