<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Impulse oscillometry (IOS) is a variant of forced oscillation technique described by Dubois 50 years ago, which allows us to measure the reactance of the airways and the resistance of the small and large airways during tidal breathing. It requires minimal patient cooperation from subjects who are unable to perform spirometry, like elders, children and patients with neurologic disorders. IOS can outline the diagnosis of obstructive airway disease, differentiate small airway obstruction from large airway obstruction. It is more sensitive than spirometry for peripheral airway disease in determining the severity of the disease, the exacerbations and evaluate the therapeutic response. Other applications include early evaluation of transplant rejection, cystic fibrosis, vocal cord disorder, bronchiectasis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, obstructive sleep apnea.</p></abstract>

Impulse oscillometry (IOS) is a variant of forced oscillation technique described by Dubois 50 years ago, which allows us to measure the reactance of the airways and the resistance of the small and large airways during tidal breathing. It requires minimal patient cooperation from subjects who are unable to perform spirometry, like elders, children and patients with neurologic disorders. IOS can outline the diagnosis of obstructive airway disease, differentiate small airway obstruction from large airway obstruction. It is more sensitive than spirometry for peripheral airway disease in determining the severity of the disease, the exacerbations and evaluate the therapeutic response. Other applications include early evaluation of transplant rejection, cystic fibrosis, vocal cord disorder, bronchiectasis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, obstructive sleep apnea.

Lung function testing assessment by impulse oscillometry in chronic lung disease

Romanian Journal of Occupational Medicine

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Impulse oscillometry (IOS) is a variant of forced oscillation technique described by Dubois 50 years ago, which allows us to measure the reactance of the...

Lung function testing assessment by impulse oscillometry in chronic lung disease

Publié en ligne: 27 août 2020

Pages: 42 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjom-2020-0006

Mots clés
impulse oscillometry, lung function, obstructive airway disease

© 2020 Roxana Elena Cîrjaliu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Lung function testing assessment by impulse oscillometry in chronic lung disease

Publié en ligne: 27 août 2020

Pages: 42 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjom-2020-0006

Mots clésimpulse oscillometry, lung function, obstructive airway disease

© 2020 Roxana Elena Cîrjaliu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
impulse oscillometry, lung function, obstructive airway disease