Models of human lung airways and their application to inhaled particle deposition
Yeh, HC; Schum, GM
HERO ID
64460
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1980
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 64460 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1980 |
| Title | Models of human lung airways and their application to inhaled particle deposition |
| Authors | Yeh, HC; Schum, GM |
| Journal | Bulletin of Mathematical Biology |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Numbers | 461-480 |
| Abstract | Models of the human respiratory tract were developed based on detailed morphometric measurements of a silicone rubber cast of the human tracheobronchial airways. Emphasis was placed on the “Typical Path Lung Model” which used one typical pathway to represent a portion of the lung, such as a lobe, or to represent the whole lung. The models contain geometrical parameters, including airway segment diameters, lengths, branching angles and angles of inclination to gravity, which are needed for estimating inhaled particle deposition. Aerosol depositions for various breathing patterns and particle sizes were calculated using these lung models and the modified Findeisen-Landahl computational scheme. The results agree reasonably well with recent experimental data. Regional deposition, including lobar deposition fractions, are also calculated and compared with results based on the ICRP lung deposition model. |
| Doi | 10.1007/BF02460796 |
| Pmid | 7378614 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1980JR60500010 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | ECRIB.Bull. Math. Biol. 42: 461-480. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |