Location
Moultrie, GA
Start Date
8-5-2024 1:00 PM
End Date
8-5-2024 4:00 PM
Description
Introduction
Elucidating the relationship between lung morphology and clinical outcomes may enhance our ability to understand and manage pulmonary diseases. While variations in lung anatomy, like fissure completeness, presence of a lingula, and lung impressions, are well documented; the impact on clinical relevance, specifically within regions like South Georgia has yet to be explored. The goal of this study is to examine the anatomical variations among cadavers and discover how patient outcomes are correlated within a geographically focused context.
Objective
The goal of this research is to use a comprehensive and methodological approach to investigate and analyze the impact of variations in lung morphology among cadavers from the South Georgia region. We aim to attain a better understanding of lung morphology patterns to better inform ourselves on prognostic markers, and subsequently enhance diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in respiratory medicine.
Methods
This study takes a comprehensive approach to investigating the variations in lung morphology by examining anatomical features including the presence or absence of lung fissures, lingula dimensions, and abnormal lung impressions. In addition, the data from the medical histories of the cadavers will be used to draw associations between the present lung morphology and clinical outcomes.
Results
Our initial results show us that the cadavers under investigation have a wide range of lung morphologies. Some of these variations occurred more often than others and could point towards a correlation between anatomical variation and having higher incidence rates to certain diseases. Through this, we realized how important cadaveric case studies are to understand the important link between the variations in lung morphology and pulmonary disease.
Conclusion
Our research at PCOM South Georgia allowed us to focus on cadavers from this region and through this we were able to see some diseases that predominantly affect the population of this region. Our research highlights the importance of taking into account variations of lung morphology when diagnosing and treating various pulmonary diseases. Further studies can be done to emphasize and come up with more personalized and effective clinical methodologies.
Embargo Period
7-8-2024
Included in
Variations in Lung Morphology and Their Clinical Correlations - A Cadaveric Study
Moultrie, GA
Introduction
Elucidating the relationship between lung morphology and clinical outcomes may enhance our ability to understand and manage pulmonary diseases. While variations in lung anatomy, like fissure completeness, presence of a lingula, and lung impressions, are well documented; the impact on clinical relevance, specifically within regions like South Georgia has yet to be explored. The goal of this study is to examine the anatomical variations among cadavers and discover how patient outcomes are correlated within a geographically focused context.
Objective
The goal of this research is to use a comprehensive and methodological approach to investigate and analyze the impact of variations in lung morphology among cadavers from the South Georgia region. We aim to attain a better understanding of lung morphology patterns to better inform ourselves on prognostic markers, and subsequently enhance diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in respiratory medicine.
Methods
This study takes a comprehensive approach to investigating the variations in lung morphology by examining anatomical features including the presence or absence of lung fissures, lingula dimensions, and abnormal lung impressions. In addition, the data from the medical histories of the cadavers will be used to draw associations between the present lung morphology and clinical outcomes.
Results
Our initial results show us that the cadavers under investigation have a wide range of lung morphologies. Some of these variations occurred more often than others and could point towards a correlation between anatomical variation and having higher incidence rates to certain diseases. Through this, we realized how important cadaveric case studies are to understand the important link between the variations in lung morphology and pulmonary disease.
Conclusion
Our research at PCOM South Georgia allowed us to focus on cadavers from this region and through this we were able to see some diseases that predominantly affect the population of this region. Our research highlights the importance of taking into account variations of lung morphology when diagnosing and treating various pulmonary diseases. Further studies can be done to emphasize and come up with more personalized and effective clinical methodologies.