# Utilization of a Digital Radiographic Imaging System for Assessing Ventilation and Guiding Rehabilitation in a Post-lung Transplant Patient: A Case Report

**Authors:** Akihiro Kanaya, Shoma Tanaka, Hidenobu Takagi, Elvedin Lukovic, Masanori Yamauchi

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.87955 · Cureus · 2025-07-14

## TL;DR

This case report shows how a digital imaging system helped manage a lung transplant patient's breathing issues through targeted rehabilitation and fluid management.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the clinical utility of dynamic digital radiography in post-lung transplant patient care.

## Key findings

- DDR provided dynamic visualization of lung ventilation in a post-transplant patient.
- Active rehabilitation and fluid management guided by DDR led to significant improvement in dyspnea.
- DDR may aid in early post-transplant management and long-term monitoring.

## Abstract

Following lung transplantation, patients frequently experience dyspnea due to ischemia-reperfusion injury, pulmonary edema, vagotomy, and diaphragmatic nerve paralysis. Dynamic digital radiography (DDR), a digital radiographic imaging system, provides dynamic visualization of lung ventilation, facilitating targeted interventions. We report a case of a patient with persistent post-transplant dyspnea who exhibited significant improvement following active rehabilitation and fluid management, guided by DDR assessments. DDR may serve as a valuable tool for early post-transplant management and long-term pulmonary monitoring.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** ischemia-reperfusion injury (MONDO:0005203), pulmonary edema (MONDO:0006932)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** pulmonary edema (MESH:D011654), diaphragmatic nerve paralysis (MESH:D012133), reperfusion injury (MESH:D015427), ischemia (MESH:D007511), dyspnea (MESH:D004417)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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