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Spatial correlation of regional pulmonary perfusion.

R W Glenny1

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98196.

Journal of Applied Physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)
|June 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Pulmonary blood flow is spatially ordered, with nearby lung regions showing similar flow. This spatial correlation decreases with distance and differs between supine and prone positions.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Pulmonary Circulation
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Pulmonary blood flow distribution is heterogeneous.
  • However, regional perfusion appears spatially ordered.
  • Understanding this spatial correlation is crucial for accurate physiological models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the spatial correlation of regional pulmonary blood flow.
  • To compare this correlation in supine versus prone positions.
  • To investigate the influence of gravity on spatial flow patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Regional pulmonary perfusion was measured in seven dogs using radiolabeled microspheres.
  • Lungs were sectioned into 1.2 cm cubes with assigned 3D coordinates.
  • Spatial correlation function rho(d) was calculated as a function of distance (d).

Main Results:

  • Spatial correlation of flow was highest for adjacent lung pieces and decreased with distance.
  • Correlation was stronger in the supine position compared to the prone position.
  • Removing gravitational effects eliminated positional differences in spatial correlation.

Conclusions:

  • Regional pulmonary perfusion is spatially correlated over significant distances.
  • Positional differences in correlation are largely attributable to gravity.
  • Findings have implications for pulmonary blood flow distribution models.

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