Figure 3
Geographical area of vibration images during maximal inspiration in healthy volunteers, acute CHF exacerbation patients without and with REPE and CHF patients with REPE mechanically ventilated. CHF, congestive heart failure. REPE, radiographically evident pulmonary edema. Boxes show median and interquartile ranges and I bars represent highest and lowest values.* = lower area values compared to healthy volunteers (P < 0.05).