Description
In very preterm infants, non-uniform lung aeration occurs when regions of the immature lung remain liquid-filled after birth, which restricts gas exchange to aerated lung regions. This study will examine the effect of surfactant administration on the uniformity of lung aeration and the distribution of ventilation in mechanically ventilated preterm rabbits using synchrotron phase contrast x-ray imaging.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
surfactant, distribution of ventilation, synchrotron X-ray imaging, biomedical imaging, preterm birth, immature lungs
School
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Short projects
Medical Education
Time commitment
Full-time
Part-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)
Research webpage
Co-supervisors
Prof
Stuart Hooper
Assoc Prof
Marcus Kitchen
Dr
Indya Davies