TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of the utility of multiple breath inert gas washout parameters in cystic fibrosis JF - Thorax JO - Thorax SP - 659 LP - 659 DO - 10.1136/thx.2009.121590 VL - 65 IS - 7 AU - P D Robinson AU - A Lindblad AU - P M Gustafsson Y1 - 2010/07/01 UR - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/65/7/659.1.abstract N2 - Ventilation inhomogeneity, measured using multiple breath washout (MBW), reflects small airway function and has emerged as a valuable tool in cystic fibrosis (CF). Improved sensitivity to detect early lung damage has been suggested from preschool children through to adults and confirmed in high-resolution CT (HRCT) studies.1 Longitudinal utility is now emerging.2 A large number of parameters reflecting overall ventilation inhomogeneity have been proposed, but consensus is lacking about the optimal parameter to report.The two … ER -