Lung parenchyma
Last revised by Raymond Chieng on 3 Apr 2022
Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data
Citation:
Jones J, Chieng R, Kang O, Lung parenchyma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14497
rID:
14497
Article created:
1 Aug 2011,
Jeremy Jones ◉
Disclosures:
At the time the article was created Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.
View Jeremy Jones's current disclosures
Last revised:
3 Apr 2022,
Raymond Chieng ◉
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Raymond Chieng had no recorded disclosures.
View Raymond Chieng's current disclosures
Revisions:
2 times, by
2 contributors -
see full revision history and disclosures
Systems:
Sections:
Synonyms:
- Pulmonary parenchyma
Lung parenchyma is the portion of the lung involved in gas transfer, predominantly the alveoli.1,2 Other authors may include interstitial tissues in the definition of lung parenchyma.3
Related pathology
See also
References
- 1. Suki B, Stamenović D, Hubmayr R. Lung Parenchymal Mechanics. Comprehensive Physiology. 2011;1(3):1317-51. doi:10.1002/cphy.c100033 - Pubmed
- 2. Pinkerton K, Gehr P, Castañeda A, Crapo J. Architecture and Cellular Composition Of the Air–Blood Tissue Barrier. Comparative Biology of the Normal Lung. 2015;:105-17. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-404577-4.00009-6
- 3. Culver B. Respiratory Mechanics. Clinical Respiratory Medicine. 2012;:19-28. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0792-8.00003-9