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Characteristics of healthy volunteers and CF patients. Age is expressed as mean (age range). Volumes acquired by CT and MRI are reported as FRC (functional residual capacity) and TLC (total lung capacity)
| Healthy | CF | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Children (n=9) |
Adolescents (n=4) |
Young Children (n=10) |
Adolescents (n=6) |
|
| Age | 21 (7–37) months | 16 (14–22) years | 23 (6–35) months | 13 (8–18) years |
| Sex | 4M/5F | 2M/2F | 6M/4F | 4M/2F |
| MRI scans | FRC, TLC | FRC, TLC | FRC, TLC | FRC, TLC |
| CT scans | N/A | N/A | FRC, TLC | FRC, TLC |
