A special CT scan to image asthma effects

Allergic asthma is commonly stimulated by animal dander, particularly cat dander, with inflammation of the airways maintained by continuous exposure to cats. This chronic inflammation causes restriction to lung function, which was previously difficult to diagnose clinically and with peak flow meters, and can lead to an asthma attack. Now scientists have produced a computed technology (CT) imaging method to visualize the effect that cat dander has on lung function, particularly after all clinical signs have disappeared. Studies have also shown that although homes may be pet free, houses whose previous owners had pets can still retain animal allergens. With rates of respiratory diseases increasing, including asthma, experts are attempting to further understand the pathology and effect of these conditions on the lungs.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Scripps Howard News Service

Related Disease Topics:

• Allergic asthma
• Asthma
• Inflammation of the airways
• Chronic inflammation
• Asthma attack
• Respiratory diseases

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About: A special CT scan to image asthma effects

Date: 6 December 2005

Source: Scripps Howard News Service

URL: http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hs4540158dec06,0,5222012.story?coll=ny-health-headlines

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This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Cause of allergic asthma
• Cause of asthma
• Cause of inflammation of the airways
• Chronic inflammation
• Cause of asthma attack
• Cause of respiratory diseases
• Cause of allergy
• Cause of lung disease
• Cause of chronic lung disease
• Cause of decreased lung function
• Risk and allergic asthma
• Risk and asthma
• Risk and inflammation of the airways
• Risk and chronic inflammation
• Risk and asthma attack
• Risk and respiratory diseases
• Risk and allergy
• Risk and lung disease
• Risk and chronic lung disease
• Risk and decreased lung function
• Diagnosis
• Diagnosis and CT scan
• Diagnosis and asthma
• Diagnosis and asthma attack
• Diagnosis and allergic asthma
• Diagnosis and allergies
• Diagnosis and allergens
• Diagnosis and lung disease
• Diagnosis and respiratory disease
• Diagnosis and airway inflammation
• Diagnosis and chronic inflammation
• Diagnosis and chronic airway inflammation
• Research
• Research and allergic asthma
• Research and asthma
• Research and inflammation of the airways
• Research and chronic inflammation
• Research and asthma attack
• Research and respiratory diseases
• Research and allergy
• Research and lung disease
• Research and chronic lung disease
• Research and decreased lung function
• Research and CT scan
• Research and lung function
• Research and asthma attack
• Research and allergies
• Research and allergens
• Research and lung disease
• Research and respiratory disease
• Research and airway inflammation
• Research and chronic airway inflammation

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