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Imaging Lung Aeration and Lung Motion following very premature Birth [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Also known as: Optimising strategies for ventilating very premature infants without causing lung injury

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by Monash University
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1006846]

Researchers: Prof Stuart Hooper (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Andreas Fouras ,  Prof Robert Lewis

Brief description Using a synchrotron as an X-ray source, we will image the lungs as they aerate at birth and optimise ventilation strategies that improve lung aeration while minimising the risk of ventilation-induced lung injury.

Funding Amount $AUD 517,631.13

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Medical and Health Sciences | Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine | Paediatrics | imaging | lung development | lung disease | lung injury | neonatal respiratory distress syndrome | premature birth | premature infant |
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