| Smoker, Severe Dyspnea (Possible COPD) - 60 y.o. Male |
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Patient Examination & Workup:
This patient presented to the Emergency Room with severe dyspnea. Chest X ray indicated: emphysematous changes in both upper lobes, bulla in R apex. Pleural/parenchymal scaring at L apex. Small nodular opacity in RLL.
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Image by the VRIxp™ Device:
 Smaller right lung
 Decrease in the vibration energy
in both upper lung fields
Attenuation of vibration energy in
the left upper lateral and both lower
lung fields
Central strip seemsto be abnormally
narrow
The dynamic appearance of vibration
energy in both upper and mid lung
fields is slightly multiphasic
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Conclusion: the image generated by the VRIxp™ device the shows that the right lung appears slightly smaller in comparison to the left lung, and a decrease in the vibration energy is evident in both upper lung fields. A mild dynamic disturbance in the vibration energy is also evident, indicating early signs in airflow limitation to these lung fields.
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| Smoker, Recurrent Pneumonia (Possible COPD) - 52 y.o. Male |
| This patient has a recent history of dyspnea and two years previously was diagnosed with a RUL lesion by CT. On his presentation to the Emergency Department with dyspnea |
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| Conclusion: The moderate to severe dynamic disturbance of vibration energy in both right and middle lung fields is a clear indication in the limitation of airflow to these lung fields. |