title: Whole Body Plethysmography: Practical Considerations.
abstract: Pediatric pulmonary plethysmography is an important tool used in the diagnosis of lung diseases. Understanding the physiology underlying the functioning of the test can aid the health care provider in its interpretation. The following article reviews the basic science behind whole body plethysmography, and provides an overview of the types of plethysmographs available. Finally, the limitations of the available normative values are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Pulmonology Dept, MUHC, 1001 Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1.
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zysman-Colman
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Pulmonology Dept, MUHC, 1001 Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1; Meakins Christie Laboratory, MUCH Research Institute, Center for Translational Biology, Block E, 1001 Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1. Electronic address: larry.lands@mcgill.ca.
authors.forename: Larry C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lands
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010993:Plethysmography, Whole Body / Q000295:instrumentation
keywords: Lung volumes; Plethysmography; Pulmonary function testing