Imaging the Lung Under Pressure

Abstract

This study is aimed at improving our understanding of the mechanical properties of the respiratory system for a range of diving mammals to improve our ability to predict gas exchange during diving. In particular, our study aims to answer at what depths the alveoli of marine mammals collapse. We will also determine if differences in the anatomy of the respiratory system result in significant species differences in collapse depth. This is vital to understand how diving mammals manage inert and metabolic gases during diving.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA531208

Entities

People

  • Andreas Fahlman
  • Darlene Ketten
  • Michael J Moore

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Chambers
  • Collapse
  • Crush Depths
  • Diving
  • High Resolution
  • Hyperbaric Chambers
  • Internal Pressure
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Models
  • Odontocetes
  • Respiratory System
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Marine Mammal Biology