Comparison of quantitative computed tomography analysis and single-indicator thermodilution to measure pulmonary edema in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Table 3 Correlation coefficients for CT or PiCCO variables with other parameters

CTmean, mean CT values; GV_CT, volume of gas in lungs measured by CT; TVI, tissue volume index for predicted body weight; g/t, ratio of gas to tissue volume; PTV, pulmonary thermal volume; ELWI, extravascular lung water index for predicted body weight; Crs, compliance of respiratory system; APACHE II: Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II; SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.

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