Table 2.
Deposition fractions (based on particles entering the MT) predicted with CFD compared with the in vivo data of Stahlhofen et al. (9) (in parentheses) for the sinusoidal inhalation waveform.
| Particle diameter (μm) | Total Lung Deposition | TB Deposition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.31 (0.25) | 0.09 (0.03) |
| 2 | 0.49 (0.49) | 0.1 (0.11) |
| 3 | 0.66 (0.66) | 0.2 (0.23) |
| 4 | 0.72 (0.78) | 0.27 (0.35) |
| 5 | 0.81 (0.85) | 0.37 (0.43) |
| 6 | 0.92 (0.90) | 0.48 (0.46) |
| 7 | 0.95 (0.92) | 0.47 (0.45) |