Correlation between the respiratory functional test and thoracic image techniques in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Pilot study

C. Puy, N. Calaf, J. A. Hidalgo, R. Güell, P. A. Antón (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - New trends in noninvasive ventilation for chronic respiratory failure
Session: New trends in noninvasive ventilation for chronic respiratory failure
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 829
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

Congress or journal article abstract

Rating: 0
You must login to grade this presentation.

Share or cite this content

Citations should be made in the following way:
C. Puy, N. Calaf, J. A. Hidalgo, R. Güell, P. A. Antón (Barcelona, Spain). Correlation between the respiratory functional test and thoracic image techniques in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Pilot study. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 829

You must login to share this Presentation/Article on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or by email.

Member's Comments

No comment yet.
You must Login to comment this presentation.


Related content which might interest you:
Diaphragm ultrasound and respiratory functional test: a combined approach in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Source: Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2020
Year: 2020



Respiratory function monitoring in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients: 1-year analysis
Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – New insights into lung function testing
Year: 2021


Peak cough flows (PCFs) obtained with different techniques in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Long-term home mechanical ventilation with noninvasive ventilation
Year: 2007


Respiratory drive in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Lung disease and mountain sickness: the importance of ventilatory control
Year: 2010

Human diaphragm atrophy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is not predicted by routine respiratory measures
Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (2) 1801749; 10.1183/13993003.01749-2018
Year: 2019



Relationship between bioelectrical impedance measurament (BIA) and respiratory function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients
Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 359s
Year: 2003

Relationship between FVC and respiratory muscle strength in patients with amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Mechanics, muscles and movement: aspects of airway mechanics, repiratory muscle assessment and field exercise tests
Year: 2012


Prognostic value of iterative lung function testing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Respiratory muscles at rest and during exercise: from physiology to clinical context
Year: 2013


Main outcomes in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on mechanical ventilation (MV) undergoing a Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program
Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Exacerbations and COPD and rehabilitation
Year: 2010

Can the thoracic-abdominal thrust manoeuvre (TATM) ameliorate cough in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 188s
Year: 2007

Place of death in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Palliative care, oxygen and community care for chronic lung disease
Year: 2010


Predictive factors of hypoventilation during amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2010 - From the acute to the chronic patient: how do we use noninvasive ventilation?
Year: 2010

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): our experience
Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 545s
Year: 2004

Longitudinal study of laryngeal response patterns to mechanical assisted cough in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Source: International Congress 2017 – New technical aspects of noninvasive ventilation
Year: 2017

No effect of lithium on lung function, respiratory muscle strength and cough efficacy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Respiratory system involvement in non-pulmonary disorders
Year: 2010


The appel amyotrophic lateral sclerosis rating scale is predictive of fast FVC deterioration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 85s
Year: 2002

Non-invasive ventilation outpatient set up in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Nasal high flow and non-invasive ventilation in acute and chronic care
Year: 2020




Predictive factors for the tolerance of non-invasive ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Source: Annual Congress 2011 - New evidence in home mechanical ventilation
Year: 2011


Pattern of lung function decline in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: implications for timing of noninvasive ventilation
Source: ERJ Open Res, 5 (3) 00044-2019; 10.1183/23120541.00044-2019
Year: 2019



Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 575s
Year: 2003