Table 4

Mean (SD) LAA% of eight patients with COPD in both the supine and prone positions

SupineProne
i-LAA%o-LAA%i-LAA%o-LAA%
Total (T)60.6 (10.0)4-150 47.5 (7.9)58.2 (10.1)4-150 44.5 (8.5)
Upper (U)60.0 (14.0)4-150 46.6 (11.8)56.9 (13.0)4-150 44.1 (10.7)
Middle (M)62.2 (11.6)4-150 48.9 (7.3)53.5 (12.2)4-150 41.7 (9.4)
Lower (L)58.8 (15.2)4-150 46.0 (14.7)62.8 (14.4)4-150 46.9 (11.6)
  • 4-150 p = 0.0117 compared with the corresponding o-LAA%.

  • LAA% = percentage ratio of low attenuation area to the lung area; i = inner segment; o = outer segment.