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  • Diagnostic Imaging

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  • Lung clearance index (LCI) via multiple breath washout (MBW) is a sensitive tool for monitoring lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF).
  • Simultaneous measurement of LCI using different gases (nitrogen and sulfur hexafluoride) is crucial for method validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To directly compare nitrogen MBW (N2-MBW) and sulfur hexafluoride MBW (SF6-MBW) for LCI measurement.
  • To identify and address discrepancies between N2-MBW and SF6-MBW in healthy controls and CF patients.

Main Methods:

  • N2-MBW and SF6-MBW systems were connected in series for simultaneous measurements in healthy controls and CF subjects.
  • Subjects performed tidal breathing wash-in of SF6 and wash-out of SF6 and nitrogen with 100% oxygen.
  • Data analysis included recalculation with common functional residual capacity (FRC) and adjustments for nitrogen back diffusion and offset error.

Main Results:

  • N2-MBW yielded significantly higher cumulative exhaled volume, FRC, and LCI compared to SF6-MBW in both healthy controls and CF subjects.
  • After recalculation with a common FRC, N2-MBW LCI remained higher than SF6-MBW LCI in both groups.
  • Adjusting for nitrogen back diffusion and offset error led to near-complete agreement between the two MBW methodologies.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences exist between N2-MBW and SF6-MBW measurements of LCI and FRC.
  • Nitrogen back diffusion and measurement offset errors explain the observed discrepancies.
  • Accurate interpretation of LCI data in clinical trials and routine care requires accounting for these methodological differences.